Church of St Simeon the Tanner

Located on Muqattam Hill in Cairo the Church of St Simeon the Tanner is a modern landmark in its own right and for its history and if you are looking forward to visit another christians Landmarks Spiritual & Pilgrimage Tours give you many recommendations to choose from

History and Architecture

Built in the 1970s in a cave where early Christian hermits lived the Church of St Simeon the Tanner is named after St Simeon a 10th century ascetic who was famous for his faith. The inside can hold up to 17,000 people making it one of the biggest churches in the Middle East also there are another churches in cairo also such as Church of St Sergius & Bacchus which is the oldest church in coptic cairo and Church of St Barbara which is at the corner past abu sarge and St Josepeh's Church which built in 1909

Pilgrimage Destination

Today the church is a pilgrimage site for Copts from all over Egypt and beyond. Its location on Muqattam Hill surrounded by other churches makes it even more special also there are in cairo so many landmarks you should visit you can do this through booking in Cairo Day Tours give you many recommendations also if you want to be in a private tours Egypt Private Tours will help you book your tour easily

Visiting Tips

Avoid Fridays and Sundays when masses are held and the church is very crowded. Go on weekdays for a more peaceful experience also not only cairo which have many landmarks but also all the countries in egypt such as luxor and aswan and alexendria Egypt Tours will give you many offers you can book also if you want to travel with your family you can do this through Egypt Family Tours give many offers to choose from

Plan Your Visit

Visit the Church of St Simeon the Tanner to see the modern architecture and get a feel of the spiritual atmosphere. Explore the cave and learn about the history and religious background of this site and there are alot of churches you can visit in many countries so do not miss this chance and also there are many activities to do there Things To Do In Egypt give you also many recommendations to choose from