It’s part of Old Cairo that houses some churches and a museum. It is traditionally held that the Holy Family visited the area during their journey to Egypt. The area was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt both before and during the Islamic era, as most of its churches were built after the Muslim conquest to Egypt in 641 A.D.
Opens daily 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Located in the southern part of Cairo.
It takes 20-40 minutes to get there depending on your location and traffic.