Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner

This monastery, carved into the Mokattam hills in Cairo, honours Saint Simon the Tanner (10th century), known for the legend of moving the Mokattam Mountain during Fatimid times. It contains a large cave church capacity ~20,000 people, plus several chapels and halls carved from rock. Interior walls are decorated with biblical carvings by a Polish artist. It’s also central to the community of Zabbaleen who live at the mountain’s base.

• 🗺 Governorate: Cairo
• 💰 Price: 0 EGP
• 📅 Build Year: 1970