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UNESCO to declare ‘Path of the Holy Family’ in Egypt a World Heritage site

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Deacon Greg Kandra - published on 05/17/17

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UNESCO will announce the Holy Family route in Egypt as a world heritage site, said Director General of International Relations at the Tourism Development Authority Adel al-Gindy. Gindy added that this announcement will have a positive effect on the volume of tourism; three million tourists joined the Holy Family journey in the first year of its launch.

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There is a rich history of folklore surrounding the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. Read all about it. 

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