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| Welcome! |
We hope that through these pages you will
get a taste of the unique and largely unknown traditions and culture
that has grown up from the time when the young Jesus and his family
travelled through Egypt. As you explore the locations - many of which
are never visited by Westerners - we hope that you will develop an
understanding for traditional and ancient Christian life in Egypt,
the inclusive nature of folk traditions, and the place of Christians
in Egyptian society. If you visit the sites you will also experience
a genuine hospitality that is rarely experienced elsewhere in the
world.
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While we hope you enjoy visiting
this site - and sharing it with your family and friends. Our ultimate
goal is to encourage you to come to Egypt and visit the Holy Family
locations for yourselves. This will greatly enhance your understanding
of Egypt's most prominent Christian tradition and also help you to
develop a greater awareness of the need for all of us, especially
in the world today, to have a much greater awareness of other cultures
and traditions, as well as an openness to dialogue between different
religions. communities and countries - we feel sure that this would
be a great step towards peace in the Middle East and many other places
around the world.
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| Your Guide - Drs Cornelis (Kees) Hulsman |
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Drs Cornelis (Kees) Hulsman (pictured left during one of the tours) comes from the Netherlands although he has spent most of his time since 1976 in Egypt. He studied development sociology at Leiden University and subsequently occupied several leading positions in Dutch emigration organizations during the period 1987 to 1994. He has been married to his wife, Sawsan, for over 20 years and they have four children. [more...] |
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