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Itinerary
Cairo Opera House
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
Day 1visit (Church of the Apostles (Peter and Paul)- Michael the Maritime Church-The two churches of the Virgin Mary (St. Royce and St. Bishoy) under St. Mark's Cathedral in St.)
The guide will take you from your hotel in cairo in an air-conditioned car to visit
Church of the Apostles (Peter and Paul)
Called the Petra Church: The Petra Church was built in the basilica style
The church includes many mosaic paintings made by the “Cavalieri Angelo Gianzi” from Venice, such as the baptismal mosaic, representing Christ and John the Baptist in the Jordan River, and there is a marble basin standing on four columns, and there is a mosaic image in the dome of the temple statue of Jesus The throne is to the right of the Virgin Mary and to the left is the Apostle Mark.
Enjoy those stunning views on a tour of this church
Your next stop will be Michael the Maritime Church
Evidence indicates that the date of the establishment of the church was linked to the emergence of his country named “Monia dyes” on the Egyptian Gulf relative to Abu Ryan Asbg bin Abdul Aziz bin Marwan was his father Abdul Aziz bin Marwan governor of Egypt in the Umayyad period (685 – 705 AD). It is called Minia al-Asba in Deir al-Malak district to this day.
Enjoy hearing more about the history of this magnificent church
Take a short break to have lunch in local restaurant
Final stop The two churches of the Virgin Mary (St. Royce and St. Bishoy) under St. Mark’s Cathedral in St.
The Church of Our Lady was built in 1888. Its location was next to the monastery of Anba Royce and the church was demolished in 1968. To build new cathedral stairs. When engineers told Pope Cyril VI that the Church of the Virgin should be demolished because it contradicts the cathedral’s ladder, the Pope responded by heavenly rule: “If the Church of the Virgin is destroyed, we will build instead two churches for Our Lady.”
Finally, the guide will take you back to the hotel in Cairo
What's included
INCLUDED
air conditioned car
mineral water
Tour Guide
go & return
lunch
churches in visits
NOT INCLUDED
tipping (optional)
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Opera Square, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt 11511
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