Grottekirke i Garbage City og det koptiske kvarter i gamle Kairo.
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Om morgenen henter du fra dit hotel i Kairo og besøger klosteret Saint Simon, også kendt som grottekirken Zabbaleen. Det er beliggende i Mokattam Mountain, en kort køretur gennem den såkaldte "Garbage City" - en stor befolkning af skraldsamlere eller Zabbaleen, der bor der. Flere kirker er blevet bygget ind i hulerne fundet i Mokattam, Først besøger vi, Saint Simon Tanner Hall og St. Mark kirke. Denne enorme hule blev opdaget i 1974. Den var fuld af hundredvis af tons sten helt op til hulens loft (som er 17 meter højt fra jorden), og blev senere forberedt til at indeholde to butikker: 1. Den øverste etage er St. Simon Tanner Hall, med plads til 2000 personer til åndelige møder. Væggene er dekoreret med mange vidunderlige billeder indgraveret på stenene, der repræsenterer scenarier fra Bibelen Derefter fortsætter vi og besøger Jomfru Marias katedral og St. Simon den Tanner. Efter turen transfer tilbage til dit hotel.
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Kirken er viet til Sergius og Bacchus, som var soldater-helgener, der blev martyrdøden i det 4. århundrede i Syrien af den romerske kejser Maximina. Det mest interessante træk er krypten, hvor Maria, Josef og spædbarnet Jesus siges at have hvilet. Krypten er 10 meter dyb, og når Nilen er høj, er den ofte oversvømmet.
Den hængende kirke er opkaldt efter sin placering over et porthus i Babylon-fæstningen, den romerske fæstning i det koptiske Cairo (det gamle Cairo); dens skib er ophængt over en gang. Kirken nærmes med niogtyve trin; tidlige rejsende til Kairo kaldte det "trappekirken". Landets overflade er steget med omkring seks meter siden romertiden, så det romerske tårn er for det meste begravet under jorden, hvilket reducerer den visuelle påvirkning af kirkens høje position.
Ben Ezra-synagogen (hebraisk: בית כנסת בן עזרא; arabisk: معبد بن عزرا), nogle gange omtalt som El-Genisa-synagogen (בית כנסת אל גניזה) eller Levantinernes synagoge (al-Shamiyin), er beliggende i Fustat del af Old Cairo, Egypten. Ifølge lokal folklore er den placeret på stedet, hvor babyen Moses blev fundet.
STORE KRISTNE FÆLLESSKABER ER IKKE rigeligt i det muslimsk-dominerede Egypten. En af de mere folkerige grupper er den skraldespandende Zabbaleen, som har bevaret deres koptiske tro og etableret den største kristne kirke i Mellemøsten ved klosteret Saint Simon.
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Garbage City is a part of Cairo not all visitors experience. Winding through the city on our way to Cave Church was interesting & fascinating. I'm sure I've not seen so much bagged garbage in one place! The drive through the city was worth it. Cave Church was inspiring & impressive, with scenes from Scripture carved inside the walls, & ampitheater style seating. I'm glad we didn't miss out on this opportunity.
Dina loves her country and has spent her life learning all she can to share her knowledge with others. We traveled with our 9 year old son and his favorite part of the tour was our trip to the oil store. Learning and creating our own scents, who knew?! My husband and I enjoyed seeing inside the church cave, hanging church and synagogue. Our driver was very kind and safe. We did feel like Dina was preoccupied at times and we would suggest guides pointing things out while driving (mosques, ancient artifacts, etc) as we felt rude continually asking what things are that we are driving by.
Great! So friendly . Thank-you for taking us around
Following an excellent tour the previous day with our guide. Dina, we decided to book this tour also. There is so much to see in Cairo, but we are really delighted that we took the time to visit the hanging Church, the underground church, and the Nunnery of St. George. This historic and unique area is steeped in the atmosphere of faith and prayers over centuries. The history, architecture and art are so full of meaning that will be potentially missed without a guide. And we were grateful to Dina who Is knowledgeable and passionate about the history, as well as being a lovely person.
Excellent tour! We have had nothing but exceptional service from Twitter Egypt Tours. Starting with our airport pickup and continuing with the local tours that we have taken with them! Out tour guide Joseph was a wealth of knowledge and gave us a super tour of coptic Cairo and the wonderful Museum of Civilization! Seeing the mummies is something one should not miss! Again an excellent company to deal with. Issac was quick to answer our requests. Kyrllios is an amazing driver in this traffic madness! Super!! Super!!
We booked a private tour in Cairo visiting Cairo's National Museum, old city, and felucca ride. Our tour guide Gina was extremely professional and knowledgeable in Ancient Egyptian history. She told us many interesting facts and fascinating stories. She made our tour adventurous and filled with fun. Gina also recommended what else to visit while in Cairo. I totally recommend spending one day with Gina, no matter the places you go. Biggest Thanks to Gina for a wonderful day in Cairo. Jurate
This was an amazing tour and one filled with the perfect amount of activities/sites for anyone who is looking to see the amazing history in Cairo. Highly recommend the team from Twitter Egypt Travel who organised everything from tours, bookings and transport to and from the hotel.
Hoda was an excellent, interesting and professional guide! Our driver was excellent, too. Thank you Hoda for an exceptional experience!
Another great tour of Cairo with my excellent guide Simon, who was able to bring the tour to life. Would recommend to anyone interested in the history of Cairo. Thoroughly recommended
Twitter Egypt provided us with a 1 day private Cairo tour exploring the GEM museum, Coptic’s Cairo and the St Simon Monastry Cave Church. I would recommend Twitter Egypt for all tours they provide.. felt completely safe in their hands. Guide Gina had a wealth of Egyptian knowledge and passionate about her country. Our driver Kyrolos was an outstanding driver in the chaotic streets of Cairo… we felt incredibly safe… Kyro had a great sense of humour and between he and Gina, we had a great day in Cairo. Would absolutely recommend this company owned by Isaac. 5/5. Driver and guide Kyrolos also took my husband and I and our 2 travelling friends on a traditional felucca boat ride at sunset… it was a great ending to our visit in Cairo before we travelled further on the Nile. 5/5
