Church of St Barbara
Church of St Barbara
At the corner past Abu Sarga, the Church of St Barbara stands as a symbol of faith and endurance. Dedicated to St Barbara, a martyr who was beaten to death by her father for trying to convert him to Christianity, this is a major Coptic site in Coptic Cairo also there are another churches in cairo such as Church of St Sergius&Bacchus which stands of as asymbol of faith and Church of St Simon the Tanner located in moqattam hill in cairo and Hanging Church which known as supstanded church
Sacred Relics and Icons
Inside the church the relics of St Barbara are in a small chapel to the left of the altar, with a few other saints. The church also has rare icons of St Barbara, Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ for visitors to see the spiritual treasures of the Coptic Orthodox Church there are another landmarks in egypt also not in cairo which you should visit Egypt Travel Packages give you many recommendations to chooose from also if you're looking for private tours Egypt Private Tours give you many option to choose from moreover if you want to travel with your family and spend good time with them Egypt Family Tours
Coptic Cemetery
Through the iron gate after the church is a Coptic cemetery. A bit dirty but a peaceful place to visit and reflect on the Coptic Christian history and martyrs also if you want to visit another countries Egypt Tours will help you