• Rafah

it has been a border city since the ancient ages; located 45 Km east from the city of Arish. In the ruins of the city, remnants in connection with Christianity were found.

• Arish:

a city located at the Mediterranean coast. Remnants of churches were found in its streets.

• Al Faramah:

it is an important archeological site, port and commercial center. It is considered one of the monastic centers. Being the last place where the Holy Family passed in Sinai; increased the importance of this city.

• Tel Basta

one of the ancient Egyptian cities, was called the city of the Gods. Located near the city of Zagazig. It was entered by the Holy Family in 24th. of Pashons , sat under a tree where the Child Jesus asked to drink. However, the people of the city didn’t receive the Holy Family well, which made Virgin Mary saddened. So, Joseph the carpenter, took a piece of iron hit the ground next to the tree, where water exploded from a spring, and they all drank from it.

• Belbeis

After leaving the Holy Family, Mostorod, they arrived at Belbeis, which is currently the city of Belbeis in the Sharkia Governorate, 55 km away. About Cairo. There the Holy Family was shaded under a tree known as "Mary's Tree". Later, Bilbeis became a bishopric. as such passed The Holy Family in Belbeis on its return. There is now a church in Belbeis bearing the name of the great martyr Mar Gerges.

• meniat samnnoud

On the way of the Holy Family to the north, they passed the town of Minyat Jinnah, which is now called Minyat Samanoud, in the Dakahlia Governorate And when the people of the city learned, they went out to meet them with a standing ovation

• belqas

After the Holy Family rested in Minyat Samanoud, they continued their way. On the way, they passed the wilderness area of Belqas, and in this area The monastery of Saint Demiana was built

• Mostorod (Al Mahamah)

After that, the Holy Family reached a place in the wilderness, and settled under a tree, meaning a word (advocate) a place for bathing. The city was named so because the Virgin Mary found a spring of water where Jesus Christ washed and washed his clothes. this The place is called (Al-Mahamah) to this day, and the current church is called: The Church of the Virgin Mary in Mostorod. The church has been consecrated before Patriarch Mark III (73) in 1185 A.D. and it is still standing today. A spiritual revival is held on the occasion of the consecration of the church on the 7th and the eighth of Pawnee corresponding to the fourteenth and fifteenth of the month of June every year, and this brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to ask for blessings And celebrate in this occasion. The Holy Family passed by this place again on their way back to the Holy Land.

• Samannoud:

The Holy Family then headed north to Minya Jinnah, now known as Minya Samanud, where they crossed the sea to reach Samanoud. An old tradition said that the Virgin Mary participated in preparing bread for the good lady from the people of Samanoud and blessed the baby Jesus bake it. Attributed to this story is the presence of a granite majoor - more of a large deep dish for baking bread - in the church where the water is placed distance Eating from the Blessed Sacrament is to be a blessing to the visitors. An old church was built there in the name of the Virgin Mary. It was destroyed and now rebuilt rubble Church in the name of "The Virgin Mary and Martyr Abanoub in Samanoud". In that church, there is a hut that contains the remains of the martyr Abanoub in Nafs Region It contains the remains of eight thousand martyrs.

• Sakha:

Then they headed to the city of Sakha in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, where the Holy Family felt thirsty and did not find any water. The virgin made her son The lover is standing on a stone base pillar, his metatarsals sunk into the stone and left their mark. Water came from the stone, and they were satisfied. The area was known In the name of "Beka Assous" which means the heel of Christ.

• Wadi Al-Natroun:

After that, the Holy Family crossed the western branch of the Nile River until it reached Wadi El-Natrun, the land of Shahit, which is located there Currently in Beheira Governorate. Bless the baby Jesus This place now has four monasteries: the Monastery of St. Makarios, the Monastery of St. Bishoy, the Monastery of Baromeo, and the Monastery of Al-Suryan.

•Ain Shams:

After the Holy Family left Wadi El-Natrun, they headed south until they crossed the Nile River and reached Ain Shams, where they She rested there and then continued on her way

• Matareya

After that, the Holy Family went to Al-Matariyya area, and the Holy Family rested there and stayed for a while at a tree in Al-Matariyya. Known until now as "Mary's Tree". The baby Jesus gushed out a spring of water And bless her. Then the Virgin washed Jesus' clothes, and poured water on the ground in which a beautiful fragrant plant known as balsam grew. added to me Perfumes and holy chrism oil used in church rites. It is known to be the original Virgin Mary tree on which the family settled Holy Under it, it weakened and fell in 1656 AD. Some of the Franciscans collected the branches and branches of the tree. The roots of the existing tree now go back to general 1672 only from the first tree.

• Ancient Egypt

After the arrival of the Holy Family to an area in ancient Egypt known as Babylonia, where they lived in a cave that is now located in a church Abu Sirja archaeological. It is now known as the Church of the Martyrs Sergius and Wachos. It seemed that the Holy Family could not stay in that area for more from few days. There is an old well beside the cave and inside the water structure of the church. This sacred cave is a small chapel under Earth Below the middle of the apostles it is part of the temple structure. This sacred cave can be accessed in two ways through stairs. One of them is from the hall The south temple of the church and the other from the center of the hall in the north temple. The sacred cave is about 20 feet long and 15 feet wide without No windows, and below the floor of the Church of Abu Serga by not less than 21 feet, and the floor of the church itself is lower than street level by about 13 feet. Foot.

• Al Maadi

The Holy Family arrived from Fustat to modern Maadi and stayed there for a while. There is now a church named after Our Lady Virgo in this area. Those who attended the Divine Liturgy on Friday 3 Baramhat corresponding to March 12, 1976 The opinion of those who attended the mass And they are in The outer courtyard overlooking the Nile, a huge book above the Nile, and it is open Sanitation 19 from the Book of Isaiah, where the verse is “Blessed be my people, Egypt.” The book is still in a glass cupboard, open on this page, to obtain blessings. from him .

• el badrshin

After Maadi, the Holy Family arrived at a place known as the city of Memphis which is now Mit Rahina which is located at the Badrashin area Governorate Giza. From there to the south of Upper Egypt across the Nile to the monastery of Garnous near Maghagha. The Holy Family took off in a sailboat across River The Nile heading to the south of the country (Upper Egypt), from the place where the Church of the Virgin Mary is now known. The name Maadi came from Crossing The Holy Family to the Nile on their journey to Upper Egypt. The stone staircase that carried the Holy Family still exists and has a shrine opens from churchyard.

• Bayad Al-Arab

After that, the Holy Family headed south through the valley towards Upper Egypt, and on its way passed the Bayad al-Arab area, which is located in Beni Suef Governorate, where a monastery was built in the name of the Virgin Mary

• Monastery of Garnous

Then she left the region of Bayad al-Arab on her way to Upper Egypt. She passed the town of Jarnous, which is one of the oldest villages in Upper Egypt, and he built there. Deir Ali is named after the Virgin Mary, so this village is now called Deir Al-Jarnous, which is located in Minya Governorate

• Bahnasa

On the way, she passed the Bahnasa area, where there are traces of the Holy Family in Egypt

• Samalut

After the Holy Family left Al-Bahnasa, they passed by the center of Samalut, which is one of the most important centers in the governorate of Minya today, where they rested. The Holy Family is there at a tree called the Abid Tree, but this tree no longer exists

• Jabal Al-Tair

Then the Holy Family crossed the Nile River by boat until they reached Jabal Al-Tair, where the Monastery of the Virgin Mary is now located, 2 km to the south Phrase. sons of Khalid. Tradition said that during a family trip On the shore of the Nile, a large rock from the mountain was about to fall on it, but the child Jesus reached out and prevented the rock from falling the fall. His palm left an imprint on the rock, and the mountain is now known as Jabal Al-Kaf - Jabal Al-Nakhla - and it has been proven that there is a tree in the area called Shajar slaves. A special road has been constructed for the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Jabal Al-Tayr from the New East Cairo Road in Aswan at the Samalout Cement Factory. The monastery is located on summit Jabal Al-Tair, adjacent to the Nile River. It is one of the most important stations of the Holy Family in Egypt, after the Abu Serga Church and the Muharraq Monastery.

• the town of Al-Ashmounin

Jabal Al-Tair The Holy Family crossed the Nile River from the eastern side to the western side, where the town of Ashmunin is. Baby Jesus has risen by many Miracles in this city.

• the village of Dayrout Al-Sharif -

After the Holy Family left the town of Ashmounin, they headed south to the village of Dayrut al-Sharif, where they lived for several days. There is a church in Region Named after the Virgin Mary.

• Al-Qusiya

When the Holy Family entered the bow, they were not well received by the people of the city. The ancient city was destroyed. It's not a bow town current, but a town close to it.

• the village of Mir

After the Holy Family moved from the city of Al-Qusiya, they walked 8 km west of Al-Qusiya until they reached the village of Mir, where its people were honored. the family Holy and blessed baby Jesus

• Jabal Qusqam

The Holy Family moved from the village of Mir to Mount Qosqam, 12 km west of Al-Qusiya. It is one of the most important stations of the Holy Family in Egypt. This monastery is now known as the Monastery of the Virgin Mary because of its glorious history. It became a center of distinction and honor, until it was called Bethlehem the second. Because it was the sacred place where the Holy Family resided more than anywhere else, for a period of six months and ten days. I became The hall in which the members of the Holy Family resided is the temple in which masses and prayers are held in the monastery. This room was where was boss Glory works wonders, miracles, and signs of healing as a child. West of the cave became a church carved into the stones of the western mountain, where it was Mariam Virgo shelters her sometimes. Now, Christians go there for blessing. Originally, the Monastery of Our Lady was built in the hall that live In it and the cave, which became the temple of the ancient church. This is why the Virgin Mary is the patron saint of the monks and the people of the area surrounding in the monastery. The Virgin Mary makes vows in her name, and she works miracles and wonders for her lovers. Thus, the place became sacred. called Jerusalem The second or the Mount of Olives.

• Mount Assiut

From Mount Qusqam, the Holy Family headed south until it reached Mount Assiut, where Drunka Monastery is located. The Holy Family stayed inside a cave Old carved into the mountain. Drunka Monastery is the last resort of the Holy Family in Egypt. The monastery is one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt , It is visited by thousands of foreign and Egyptian visitors throughout the year to learn about the place where the "Holy Family Procession" ended. dir started Our Lady has been active since the spread of Christianity in Egypt. In the area there are many monasteries of monks and nuns, the most famous of which lived In this The region Saint John Assiut. The Monastery of the Virgin is located in the western mountain of Assiut, at an altitude of 100 meters from the surface of the agricultural land. And away from Assiut eight kilometers cut. A distance traveled by the car in a quarter of an hour. To go to the monastery the visitor passes through Assiut, and heads west until It faces Mount Assiut, then turns south for a distance of three kilometers, where the town of Drenka is located. From there, three kilometers to the village of Drunka then Heading one kilometer up the mountain path. Finally, the visitor reaches the gates of the monastery and the room or cave in which it is located she was It is inhabited by the Holy Family in the early Church, not only in Egypt, but throughout the world.