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Cairo’s Hidden Treasures: Cave Church and Manshiyat Naser Guided Tour
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Cairo’s Hidden Treasures: Cave Church and Manshiyat Naser Guided Tour

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Get a fresh—if far from fragrant—perspective on Cairo on this door-to-door tour of two of the city’s most unusual locations: the magnificent Cave Church complex, excavated by Coptic Christian garbage collectors, and Manshiyat Naser, the “Garbage City” where they live. Your private guide will explain how the different churches were built, tell the story of the garbage collectors, and highlight how they live their lives.

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Get a fresh perspective on Cairo with a door-to-door tour of the Cave Church complex and Manshiyat Naser, the “Garbage City”. Your private guide will explain the history and lifestyles of these unique locations.

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