Sacred Spaces in Cairo

Discover 3 places tagged “sacred spaces” in Cairo.

The Hanging Church.

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Monastery of Saint Simon

Monastery of Saint Simon

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

Original letter of Abraham, the son of Maimonides found in the Cairo genizah.

The Cairo Genizah

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

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