This church is built on the cave where the Holy Family lived (or is it said to) when they ran out from Israel. The pope "approved" the trail it is presented near the church on a wood sign. Church is really nice.

Visited these hanging churches and see the history. I found out that virgin mary and baby Jesus visited egypt when threatened to be killed in Jerusulam.

They claim this church is built on a cave where Mary and a Joseph stayed with the Baby Jesus. It is nice in that it is quaint and not really overdone. You can walk down and see the cave they supposedly slept in we had...More

amazing place where the spot infant Jesus, Mary & Joseph rested was underground and no pictures were allowed for obvious reasons. An altar is placed at the spot souvenirs are available for purchase, well u know, it's hard to not get excited when you are...More

A well kept, historical site that is still used today. Nice to see school groups coming through to learn about Egypt’s history.

Believed to have been built on the spot Mary, Joseph and Jesus rested at the end of their journey into Egypt and it is believed they rested in the crypt. It has 2 rows of 6 columns separating the aisles from the nave - 11...More

This was the only coptic church to open its doors during Coptic Easter. The churches have to be protected against muslim extremists so the authorities take no risks and only this nice one, was opened. Although heavily renovated during recent years some nice original featured...More