The story of the Flight of the Holy Family to Egypt captured the imagination for centuries. This is a historic account of this enduring journey.Jesus was a refugee in Egypt And as toddler he took his first steps on Egyptian soil, spent first four years travelling more than 2000 km in this vast land. The Holy Family had only what they can carry in hand or on the back of a donkey, spoke neither Egyptian more Greek.Now we have millions of refugees around the world, more the reason to think of the meanings of this story.Elham Khalil was born in Asyut, lived first ten years of her childhood in this 5000 year ancient city, last destination the Holy Family reached in their travel along the Nile, home to two prominent monasteries built where the Holy Family took refuge, maria and Mohaaarq monasteries, north and south of the city.