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Mokattam, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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Brandon B.Posted by Brandon B.

Cave Church, or the Monastery of St. Simon, is an unusual and stunning church carved out of the rock in the Mokattam mountain in Cairo. It’s an important Coptic Christian site and known for its beautiful religious murals and the story of the moving mountain.

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Opening hours

Monday7:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday7:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday7:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday7:00am – 5:00pm
Friday7:00am – 5:00pm

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