| Page Views: 2,327 Last Visit to Al Matariyah: September, 2005 | The Holy Family journey in Egypt: Al Matariyah by Diana75 - last update: Apr 4, 2006 |
"Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt" (Matthew 2:13) |
| At the entrance to Al-Matariyah |
|  | Egypt was part of one of the major events in the biblical history: the journey of Jesus Christ with his mother, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph.
Many of the sites where they stopped are located in Cairo and its surroundings and became now important pilgrimage destinations for both Christian and Muslims.
Although there are many interesting sites, beside the Coptic Cairo and Maadi Church, we have visited only three of these: Al Matariyah, Belbeis and Mostorod. |
The Holy Family arrived in Al Matariyah coming from Wadi Al-Natrun, the centre of monastic Coptic Orthodox Church life.
They then left the desert behind and made their way southwards, crossing the Nile to its eastern bank, in order to arrive to Al Matariyah and Ain Shams.
At AI Matariya the Holy Family sheltered under a tree known nowadays as the Virgin Mary's tree.
Here is also the spring of water from which Jesus drank, and blessed it.
I've put all the interesting places in Al Matariyah under the "Things to do" chapter, according to the order they are located from the entrance to the site; while under the "Off the beaten path" are some details I've particularly liked there. | | | Jesus well in Al-Mataryiah (view from Mary's tree) |
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Tips: 9 - Photos: 23 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 3 - Photos: 8 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 2 | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 Comments for Diana75 about Al Matariyah | | | | |
matcrazy1 Thu Nov 9, 2006 23:46 UTC
Very interesting page and tips on the Holy Family. Great job! | LoriPori Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:53 UTC
Fascinating info about the Holy Family and their connection to Egypt. Lovely dedications to them also. And thank you for visiting my Antwerp, Belgium page. | luckyzen Fri Jun 30, 2006 22:08 UTC
Thanks Diana, for dropping by. I decided to take it real easy this w/end. Your Al Matariyah Page is great with good info and pic's. Re: your w/end? Have a good one!! | Fam_Stoica Thu Apr 13, 2006 15:11 UTC
O pagina realmente originala despre o destinatie mai putin cunoscuta; Sf. Gheorghe si cactusi ... nu mi-as fi imaginat niciodata ... Daniel |
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