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

this church is known as the place where the Holy family departed from the pursuit of King Herod. We have to walk a little way if we want to go to this church. Along the way there are books and papyrus leaves painted for sale....More

I was on my way to the airport, when by some inexpert way one of my companions decided to stop and go to see the oldest church in Egypt. He is Arab so I did not expect to see a Christian church, to my surprise,...More

The Cavern Church also known as Abu Serga Church is one of the oldest Coptic Churches in Egypt. Dating back to the 4thCentury AD, Abu Serga is dedicated to soldier-saints Sergius and Bacchus who were put to death in 296 AD because of their beliefs...More

Ok Ok.... The church was completely restored, very clean, safe, pleasant. But, the story just was not plausible based on what I observed. Seemed somewhat contrived to my eye. More of a tourist site than a historical site. The surrounding Coptic area made the visit...More