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,
it weighs about 21 tons.
Tree of the Virgin
A major Christian pilgrimage site,
it is said that AI-Matariya, the Holy
Family shelter under a tree known
today by a shaft of the Virgin Mary.
He gushed Lord Jesus 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, he is visited by
people wishing to receive a blessing
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