Best Mountain Campsites In Cairo Near Me

4worldlovers: Wadi Degla is one of the important valleys which extend from east to west with a length of 30 km. It passes through the limestone rocks that had remained in the marine environment during the Eocene Epoch in the eastern desert ( 60 million years ). Therefore , it is rich with fossils . The height of these rocks alongside the valley is around 50 m. A group of valleys flew into this valley. The valley has a group of animals including mammals like dear , taital , mountain rabits , red fox , feather tailed rat , oviparous , barbed rat, little tailed bat and others. Among the insects there are and many others. 18 species of reptiles have been recorded . The rain water dropping from the waterfalls affected the limestone rocks along the years and formed the so called canyon Degla, which resembles the Grand Canyon in the U.S .


From the website of the Egyptian Ministry of State for Environment Affairs

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Cairo tour is the energetic, always buzzing capital of Egypt. More than 22 million residents understand that along with Cairo’s smog and dust comes charm and beauty. Explore Egypt’s fascinating history in this city jam-packed with world-class museums, and immerse yourself in the country’s breathtaking architecture that draws inspiration from Islamic and Byzantine styles. Best of all, towering pyramids looms beyond the city — they stand as a beautiful reminder of Egypt’s history and culture.


We’ll guide you through all the best local spots for your Cairo tour and give you a chance to wander off the beaten path and explore alleys, markets, plazas, restaurants, and neighborhoods. Some of our sites include pyramids, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Egyptian Antiquities Museum, authentic eateries, emerging restaurants, markets, and so much more!

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The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era.

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The Hanging Church is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. Logs of palm trees and layers of stones were constructed above the ruins of the Roman fortress to be used as a fundament. The Hanging Church is a unique church and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s ark. From the 7th century to the 13th century, the Hanging Church served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch. Al-Moallaqa has witnessed important elections and religious ceremonies.


The famous miracle of moving the Moqattam Mountain is closely related to al-Moallaqa. Al-Mu’izz, a Fatimid khaliph, asked Patriarch Abraham (975-978), the 62nd Patriarch, to prove the truth of a verse in the Bible. Al-Mu’izz asked Patriarch Abraham to move the Moqattam Mountain in order to prove the words of the gospel “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain: Remove from hence to yonder place, and it shall remove“ (Matthew 17-20).

After three days of praying and fasting in front of the painting of the Virgin Mary depicted on a column in al-Moallaqa, the Virgin Mary appeared to Patriarch Abraham in a vision and told him what to do. The painting of the Virgin Mary exists in the church to this day. Al-Mu’izz was convinced of the truth of the Christian belief and allowed the Coptic Church certain privileges.

There are three sanctuaries at the eastern side of the church, the one in the middle is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the one to the left is named after St. George and the one to the right is named after John the Baptist. Inside the sanctuaries painted baldachins are placed above the altars.

The wooden screen is a unique piece of art and richly decorated with geometric patterns and crosses in ebony and ivory.

The wooden screen is crowned by precious icons, in the center the enthroned Jesus, on the left side the Virgin Mary, Archangel Gabriel and St. Peter, on the right side John the Baptist, Archangel Michael and St. Paul.

15 icons describe the life and torture of St. George, 7 icons give an insight into the life of John the Baptist.

The impressive pulpit of the Hanging Church is from the 5th century and rests on 15 gracile columns. On each side of the pulpit a cross is depicted above three steps symbolizing the three days during which Jesus Christ was in his tomb and his resurrection.

There is an icon of St. Mark on the southern wall of the main church (St. Mark is the first Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church).

A total of 110 icons are kept in the Hanging Church, the oldest of which is the “Coptic Mona Lisa” dating back to the 8th century A.D. and representing Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and John the Baptist. Numerous altar icons date back to the 18th century A.D.

There is a door at the south-eastern corner of the church leading to the oldest part of the building. This part has three sanctuaries at the eastern side. The one in the middle is called after St. Dimiana, the one to the left is named after St. Takla Hymanot (an Ethiopian saint), and the one to the right is named after St. Andrew.

There is also a fresco on the eastern wall of the chapel showing the Nativity (the birth of Christ) and the mid wife Salome, next to it a second fresco of 24 men of the apocalypse. Furthermore, on the first floor a church dedicated to St. Mark.

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4worldlovers: The Supreme Council of Antiquities (abbreviated to SCA), to which the website www.sca-egypt.org was dedicated, is a governmental organisation whose mission was to collect, protect and popularise the fantastic culture and heritage of ancient Egypt. The organisation was founded in early 1994 based on the Egyptian Antiquities Organisation, formerly known as the Antiques Service of the Ministry of Culture.

For almost a century, French scholars mainly governed the Antiquities Service. Still, in the early fifties, following the withdrawal of English colonial forces from the sandy soil of Egypt, the department became a genuinely national Egyptian organisation. We are now a completely independent structure, but we value any cooperation with all interested national and international legal entities or individuals.

Our primary activity is to formulate and subsequently implement regulating policies concerning Egyptian history's antiquities and ancient heritage. Our staff develops all necessary guidelines and permits that allow for careful and professional excavation, restoration, and conservation of Egyptian artefacts. Besides, we document and study archaeological digs and existing monuments. SCA is also responsible for managing the national network of antiquities museums.

We publish many interesting journals and books about Egyptian archaeology and cultural background. We subsidise archaeological excavations, catalogue found artefacts and carry out conservation and preservation projects using our finances. SCA protects the rich and incredible legacy of all the periods of Egyptian history in all possible ways.

In January 2011, SCA was transformed into an independent ministry, and the organisation kept working under the new name, Ministry of State for Antiquities (abbreviation is MSA). For this reason, we closed our old website www.sca-egypt.org to continue informing people all over the planet about our important and difficult work.

We are grateful to everyone who visited our website and helped promote and popularise it. People interested in history must have access to quality educational resources where they can get information.

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