Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga)

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga) is arguably the most sacred anchor on the Holy Family Trail, built directly over the specific subterranean cave where the Holy Family hid for three months.

• It is one of the most significant sites associated with the Holy Family and one of the oldest historical churches in Old Cairo.
• Believed to have been built in the 4th or 5th century AD, it houses a water well and a grotto where the Holy Family took refuge.
• It is known as the Church of the Grotto; the grotto itself is situated underground at a depth of ten meters.
• It is considered one of the most important tourist and religious landmarks in Egypt.

The Proposed Project
The construction of a 150-room hotel designed to serve the region's archaeological sites—totaling 18 distinct locations—which encompass Islamic, Christian, and Jewish heritage.

The Challenges
Securing a 5-feddan plot of land within the previously cleared informal settlement zone, a site that presents significant investment opportunities.