The Abu Sarja Church

The Abu Serga Church Description

This church had a great role during the journey of the Holy Family, If you are interested in the Coptic tourism in your Egypt tours you will find a large part of Coptic history in this church that was built on the remains of a Roman castle this church has a well that was used by the holy family Before you take an Egypt tour packages inside the Abu Serga church you must know about its great history It is the church of the two martyrs Georgios and Wakhs this church was built over a sacred place where the holy family stayed during their journey from Palestine to Egypt due to the persecution of the ruler of Palestine.

History The Church of Abu Serga

The church of Abu Serga is one of the holiest churches in the ancient and modern world this archaeological church is located in Interfaith complex in old Cairo inside the fortress of Babylon your Egypt day tours in Old Cairo will be Filled with excitement, pleasure and astonishment because you will not only visit the Abu Saraja church but you will be among the historical treasure of the religious sites in your Egypt luxury tours because this area includes archaeological sites for the three religions, Islamic, Christian and Jewish.

You will find in this area the mosque of Amr Ibn Al-Aas which is considered one of the oldest mosques and is the historical crossing point of Islamic civilization to Africa as well as the Hanging Church that is included in our Cairo day tours, which includes great Coptic relics.

It also tells about the persecution of the Romanian to Christianity there is a synagogue of Ben Ezra in this place this synagogue is a global site that tourists like to visit in Egypt Classic tours from all over the world to see the wonderful monuments inside it so the Old Cairo area is an archaeological site full of religious tolerance that you will not find anywhere.

What to see inside The Abu Serga Church?

When you walk inside the Abu Serga church, you will explore during Egypt luxury tours many places that have historical importance. Inside this church you can see the most interesting cave that is located below the church. This cave attracts many tourists because of its very great importance. It is the place where the Virgin and Christ lived after their departure from Palestine. This church was called the Cave Church, and there is a very beautiful well. The well was used by Jesus when he was sheltering in the cave. This church consists of three areas separated by six-meter columns. All these historical info will be relevant in 7 Days Egypt tour packages.

The cave is located under the Abu Serga church by six meters, therefore, the Abu Saraja church is one of the few churches in the world that the holy family passed through and this church has wonderful components that make it a great religious place to visit in 13 Days Egypt tours. tourists prefer to go to its distinguished location among the Islamic, Christian and Jewish religious sites, as well as for its wonderful design that shows the splendor of architecture in the Coptic era and indicates the ingenuity of the design of the church from inside and outside.

The most important reasons that made a great turnout of tourists to this church is the presence of the cave and the well. The old contents in the church tell about the events that took place in the ancient era. This church is distinguished by many inscriptions and drawings that you will discover in Egypt easter tours to tell about The Holy family’s journey, and tell about the Christianity in Egypt.

The journey of the Holy Family to the Abu Serga Church

There were many predictions told that there was a child would snatch the rule from the King Herod, the King of Palestine, therefore, the king was upset and ordered to kill all the children whose age was less than two years, But God instructed Joseph Alnajar to take Christ and Mrs. Mary to Egypt in order to avoid the oppression of the King of Palestine, Therefore, the Holy Family left Bethlehem.

When they entered this city, the idols fell, Therefore, the inhabitants of this city attacked the holy family so they left this place and headed south towards Cairo, which is the city of Mostorod, after that they went to Belbeis .The Holy Family settled Under a tree in this place, and when they arrived at Ain Shams, which is ten kilometers away from Cairo, a large number of Jews lived in this place. The holy family also lived in the Mataria area where there was a well of water.

The Holy Family settled in Old Cairo at the site of the Abu Serga Church, but the family did not remain in this place for a long time because the idols were destroyed in this area, so they left the city Because the people wanted to kill Christ, so the holy family had to leave this place, and settled in Old Cairo, they chose an old cave next to it there was a well to drink. Above this place the church of Abu Serga was built. What do you think about taking a private tour to Giza pyramids after finishing your journey?

The Design of Abu Serga Church

This church is built on the ancient Roman basilica style like many churches built at this time and consists of a courtyard and two sides and has a beautiful entrance as well as three structures. There is a famous cave and the layout of this church is in a rectangular shape and its length is twenty-seven meters and its width is seventeen meters. The entrance is Located on the western side. This church that is included in our Egypt Christmas tours is characterized by unique inscriptions and decorations that illustrate the greatness of Coptic architecture, for example the wooden veils, as well as religious drawings and paintings that illustrate the way of prayer and Christian religious rituals.

Inside the church there are wonderful antique pieces such as Coptic icons that are piled up on the church walls. In the church there are pictures of Christ, as well as Maryam. There are three structures and an ancient altar. This cave is now displayed in the Coptic Museum. You can enter the cave by stairs or through the southern temple. After your Cairo tours Packages to the Abu Serga Church, you will know about a great period of Coptic history as well as the journey of the holy family and the places visited by the holy family.

Recognize a group of beautiful Coptic relics inside the great archaeological church. This church is unmatched in the world because it is the most places where there are paintings and drawings of Christian religious rituals as well as pictures of Christ and the Virgin Mary.