On the edge above Garbage City is the church for the zabbalin and other Coptic Christians, the Church of St. Simeon the Tanner. It was built in the 1970’s into a large cave on the ridge of the Mogattam Hills. The church is thought to be the largest church in the Middle East, seating between 15,000 and 17,000 worshipers. There are carvings in the cliff walls depicting Biblical scenes and, much to our surprise, a zip line on the church grounds. But this church, in this setting……is stunning.
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