Heliopolis

Heliopolis was one of the oldest cities of Egypt. The ancient city was five miles east of the Nile north of the apex of the delta. In ancient times, it was the main headquarters of sun-worship, and his name, which means city of the sun in Greek.

LOCATION
The ancient site of Heliopolis lies in the extreme north-east of Cairo greater in an area known as Mataria.

Destinations in Heliopolis

The Obelisk
It is a monolithic conical tree, which symbolizes the primordial mound on which the sun shone first. Made of red granite, it was built during the reign of Sensuret I to mark the thirtieth year of his reign. The oldest obelisk, weighs about 21 tons.

Tree of the Virgin
A major Christian pilgrimage site, it is said that AI-Matariya, the Holy Family shelter was under a tree known today by a shaft of the Virgin Mary. Lord Jesus gushed a source of water where he drank, and blessed. Also, a church was dedicated to AI-Matariya after the name of the Virgin Mary. An ancient church, it is visited by people wishing to receive blessings