Cave Church (St. Simon the Tanner Monastery)

Formally known as St. Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo’s vast Cave Church is a testament to a miracle attributed to St. Simon, also known as St. Samaan or St. Simeon. Carved into the Mokattam mountain by the city’s Coptic Orthodox Christian garbage collectors, the Zabbaleen, during the 1970s, this unique church stands as a remarkable feat of devotion and labor. Visitors can explore the expansive interior, which showcases the ingenuity and faith of its builders, offering a serene and contemplative space within the heart of the rocky landscape.