Egypt is home to part of the trail of the Holy Family that starts from Jerusalem and ends at Deir El Moharak at Assiut. Some of the holiest cathedrals, churches and abbeys that rub shoulders with the Vatican are located in Egypt. The Virgin Mary Church in Maadi built on a location where the saint had rested on her way to Upper Egypt, as well as the Zaitoun Church that witnessed her apparition , Mount Moses and the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai, in addition to scores of sanctuaries that are found scattered in the desert , are just a few Christian milestones that exist in the country. Egypt also shelters Islamic landmarks like the shrines of Imam El Hussein and Sayeda Zainab , both the grandchildren of Prophet Mohamed, that are held in high esteem by all Muslims worldwide. Let alone the Fatimid Islamic heritage that attracts the Bohra community from India, as well as Al Azhar University and other Islamic study centers and libraries that are essential source for a wide range...
This whistle stop tour of Cairo includes visits to the Great Pyramids of Gisa and Sphinx, Zoser’s step pyramid at Saqqara, along with a city tour of Cairo which visits the Citadel, Egyptian museum and Khan Al Khalili bazaar. All this coupled with options for sound and Light show and evening entertainment, makes the perfect short break.
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