Saint Catherine’s Monastery
Sinai, Egypt
Entry to the monastery grounds and the church is free; the museum, which holds the icons and a selection of…
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Best churches to visit in Egypt
Egypt’s Christian heritage includes Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world, the Coptic churches of Old Cairo such as the Hanging Church, the Cave Church on Mokattam hill, and the desert monasteries of Wadi El Natrun.
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St Barbara Church, Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
The Church of Saint Barbara stands in Coptic Cairo, the old Christian quarter in the south of the city, and entry is…
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Hanging Church
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church, officially the Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, stands in Coptic Cairo, the old…
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Monastery of Saint Mary Deipara
Wadi El Natrun, Egypt
The Syrian Monastery, Deir al-Surian, lies in Wadi el-Natrun, a desert valley about a hundred kilometres north-west of…
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St Mark’s Coptic Cathedral, Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral stands in the centre of Alexandria, Egypt, near the Raml Station area and…
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St Simon the Tanner Monastery
Cairo, Egypt
The Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner stands in the Mokattam hills on the eastern edge of Cairo, above the district…
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Most sites are free or cheap, but some require security checks and modest dress. The pages below explain access and timing.