From the museum the tour went to Old Cairo where the visit started by walking through the old streets here to the Jewish synagogue and the Abu Sarga church which is built over a crypt where the tradition say the holy family lived a period during their journey in Egypt. From Abu Sarga to Sultan Hassan mosque, one of the largest mosques, with a grandeur which match the largest cathedrals in Christianity. The day ended with a visit to the largest bazaar area in the Middle East.

Day 4 to 6  -  Wadi Natron & Alexandria

The forth day the tour went towards the Mediterranean city Alexandria on the road called the "desert road". Yes, once it cut through the desert below the delta edge, but today it's irrigated and planted all around the road, so it looks more like an endless green oasis.

Half way to Alexandria we took a small road away from the desert road, leading us to Wadi Natron. This is a valley known in ancient Egypt for its natron resources that was used in the embalming process. In addition, the Holy Family came this way some two thousand years ago and the Jesus child is said to have blessed the Natron valley.

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