The Virgin Mary Church at Gabal El Tair is a popular attraction for Christians whether Egyptians or foreigners especially in the annual celebration or El Moulid that takes place in the 22th of August. It is located on the eastern bank of the Nile eastward Samalout and about 40km away from El Menia Bridge. Gabal El Tair area is called in that name because it is usually visited by visited by a large number of immigrant birds. Sometimes it is called also as Gabal El Kaf since there is a story saying that a huge rock was going to fall on the Holy Family during their journey but Jesus managed to stop it with his hand leaving the prints of his palm on it. Sadly the rock with the prints of Jesus has been stolen from Egypt.
The Church of Virgin Mary at Gabal El Teir was constructed by during the...
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