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The Coptic Museum vs Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
Both Church of St Sergius and Bacchus and The Coptic Museum are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Coptic Museum scores significantly higher than Church of St Sergius and Bacchus. The Coptic Museum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with praise from 5 publications like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
The Coptic Museum
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Michelin Guide
Fakhry Abd el Nour street No4, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Housing the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork, this museum provides a link between ancient and Islamic Egypt."
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Concierge
"Contains such artifacts as funeral stelae carved with Coptic inscriptions, manuscripts... and examples of ivory, wood, pottery, and glass. A bridge between the art of ancient Egypt and the Islamic era."
Frommer's
"The Coptic Museum, which opened originally back in 1910, has just emerged from an extensive refurbishment... and it's a must-see for anyone interested in the history of Egypt."
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One of the museum's most prized holdings is a manuscript collection of the Nag Hammadi library (popularly known as the Gnostic Gospels).
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At the inauguration of the museum in 2006, President Mubarak stressed the importance of Coptic artistic heritage for Egypt, an opinion borne out by the stunning collections here."
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Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
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Old Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Built over a cave where the Holy Family was said to have stayed the night during their flight from King Herod."
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A special ceremony is still held every June 1 to commemorate the event.
Frommer's
"One of the most atmospheric churches in Cairo, this round Greek Orthodox church is actually a reconstruction of a 7th-century church t."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"According to the Bible, this sanctuary was built over the crypt where the holy family took refuge during their flight from Egypt and is thus highly venerated by Christians. "
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