Egypt sheltered the infant Christ, birthed Christian monasticism in its deserts, and guards the monastery of the Burning Bush beneath Mount Sinai — some of the oldest holy ground in Christendom.
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The Hanging Church, the Church of St Sergius over the crypt where the Holy Family is said to have sheltered, and Egypt's oldest Christian quarter.
Coptic CairoFour ancient working monasteries in the desert between Cairo and Alexandria — living centres of Coptic monasticism for over 1,600 years.
Wadi NatrunThe UNESCO-recognised route the Holy Family followed through Egypt — churches and holy wells from Cairo south to Gebel el-Teir and Deir el-Muharraq near Assiut.
Gabal el-TeirThe two oldest monasteries in the world, in the Eastern Desert — the caves of the first Christian hermits, cradle of all monastic life.
St Anthony's MonasteryAt the foot of Mount Sinai, the world's oldest continuously inhabited monastery — the Burning Bush, priceless icons, and the sunrise climb of the holy mountain.
St Catherine's MonasteryThe 'Egyptian Bethlehem' where the Holy Family is said to have stayed longest — a great monastery and pilgrimage site in Middle Egypt.
Deir el-MuharraqFollow the path through Egypt — Cairo, the Delta, and Middle Egypt's churches and wells.
St Anthony, St Paul and Wadi Natrun — where monasticism began.
The Burning Bush monastery and the sunrise climb of Mount Sinai.
| Stay | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Monastery guesthouse | St Catherine · Wadi Natrun | Simple, prayerful stays |
| City hotel | Cairo · Assiut | Comfortable bases |
| Combine | Nile / Red Sea | Add the rest of Egypt |
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