St Simon the Tanner Monastery
Egypt
The Cave church was built in commemoration of St. Simon who lived towards the end of the 10th century during the rule of Fatimid Caliph Al-Mui’zz. St. Simon worked in tanning which is a well-known craft to this very day.
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1Orientation
Welcome to the Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner, commonly known as the Cave Church. Located on the slopes of the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, this is not just a place of worship; it is an architectural and spiritual marvel. …
앱에서 듣기2The Great Amphitheater — St. Simon’s Cathedral
The centerpiece of the monastery is the Great Amphitheater, a cavernous space that serves as the main cathedral. As you stand at the top of the seating area and look down, the scale is overwhelming. …
앱에서 듣기3St. Mary’s Cave Church — The Sacred Grotto
Just adjacent to the large amphitheater is a smaller, more intimate space known as Saint Mary’s Church. This church is also located entirely within a cave and offers a quieter, more reflective atmosphere. …
앱에서 듣기4The Rock Carvings of Mario the Artist
As you walk between the different churches of the monastery, you cannot help but notice the massive reliefs and carvings that decorate the mountain face. These are the work of a Polish artist named Mario, who began his work here…
앱에서 듣기5St. Paul’s Church and the 11 Pillars
Another significant part of the complex is the fifth church, which belongs to Saint Paul and was built around 1992. This area tells the story of how the site was discovered in 1974, when it was still full of huge rocks that…
앱에서 듣기6The Gardens and St. Ibrahim Church
In front of the Saint Ibrahim Church lies a great garden, providing a rare green space in the midst of the dry Mokattam landscape. This garden is more than just a place of rest; it is designed with a series of scenes that…
앱에서 듣기7Livelihoods of the Zabbaleen — The Coptic Quarter
To fully understand Saint Simon the Tanner Monastery, one must understand the people who built it. As you move toward the edges of the monastery complex, you are once again close to the livelihoods of the Zabbaleen. …
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Saint Simon the Tanner Monastery, I hope you carry with you a sense of the 'unusual location' and the 'unexpected size' of this hidden wonder. We have walked through a mountain that has been transformed…
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| 위치 | Egypt |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 30.0309, 31.2765 |
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