Coptic Cairo - Old Cairo
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Saint George The Dragon
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Saint George Church or Mar Guirgis Church (in arabic) in Coptic Cairo. It is believed that the family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus visited Coptic Cairo during the flight into Egypt, seeking refuge from Herod. St. George is the principal Greek Orthodox church of Egypt. It is the only round church in the country, built atop the foundations of a Roman round tower. The original church was built in the 10th century and was destroyed by fire. The present church dates only from 1904. Inside, the dark interior is heavy with incense and pierced by beams of sunlight that filter through its stained glass windows. St. George Church, Coptic Cairo, Egypt (Wednesday 17 November 2010 @ 2:53pm). ISO800 | f/7.1 | 1/8 sec | +2/3EV | 17-40mm @ 17mm | AWB | raw | hand held Click on image for an orthodox look
Fortress of Babylon
Made by khowaga1
When the Arab armies arrived in Egypt in the winter of 640-41, they found a Byzantine outpost at this site called - perhaps - Babylon. The Coptic residents threw open the doors to the Arabs in exchange for their help with expelling the Byzantine overlords who had been persecuting them for centuries. Historic Cairo is World Heritage Site 89.
72/365: Act of Devotion
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72/365: Act of Devotion. March 13, 2010. In al-Mu'allaqah (the Hanging Chuch) in the Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo, a young boy--one of a long line of young people in a Coptic Christian Youth Group--lights a candle before a relic and icon. I'm usually pretty shy about taking photos of people in situations like this, but I stood there with my camera and everyone saw me--and no one objected. .
Coptic Museum, Old Cairo
Made by Yvon from Ottawa
We chose to spend our last day in Cairo wandering around Old Cairo and visiting the Coptic sites, including the very interesting Coptic Museum , which houses the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artefacts in the world. Old Cairo is located to the southwest of Islamic Cairo. Scanned from a Kodachrome slide using a Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 scanner.
A silent moment
Made by Ultima Gaina
Inside the Church of Saint George, Cairo, Egypt. To my ignorance, I was not aware that more than 10% of the Egyptians are Coptic Orthodox Christians.
070701 01 Cairo
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Fustat and the Mosque of al-As, the Arab conqueror of Egypt.. Built over the site of his tent in the camp he set up just outside the walls of the Roman/Byzantine Babylon-in-Egypt he had just captured. The new Egyptian capital of Fustat grew around the Mosque.
Coptic Cemetery, Old Cairo
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A family crypt is being repaired and restored in order to make room for new residents. The previous occupants have been removed and their bones will be collected in small boxes and reburied. The old coffins are broken up and disposed of.
Sooooooo cuuuuuuuteeeee!
Made by Huey Yoong
This kiddo was super adorable! He just stood there watching me, not moving at all :) His parents came by to say hi & we had some laughs after. Just soo super adorable!!! :D HBW by the way! St George's Church, Coptic Cairo
The Hanging Church, Old Cairo
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One of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo, it is called the Hanging Church because it is built on the wall of the ancient Roman fortress that once stood here. This church was once the seat of the Coptic patriarchate.
070701 04 Cairo
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The remains of one of the Roman gate towers of Bablyon-in-Egypt . The Greek Orthodox Church of St George is built atop the other.Its only a postcard shot - no real merit other than curiousity value for other viewers.
Misa en la Iglesia Colgante
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Misa ortodoxa en el interior de la Iglesia Colgante, la más importante del Barrio Copto de El Cairo. Eastern Orthodox mass inside the Hanging Church, the most important of the Coptic Cairo.
070701 03 Cairo
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Fustat and the Mosque of al-As, the Arab conqueror of Egypt.. Built over the site of his tent in the camp he set up just outside the walla of Roman Babylon-in-Egypt.
070701 09 Cairo
Made by Carl Ottersen
The Hanging Church, so called because it sits on the remains of the old Roman water tower, just a couple of paces from the gates. This is a Coptic Church.
Coptic Cairo: The "chaplet" of St. George
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Iconography of St. George slaying the dragon is everywhere, each display outdoing the the other in terms of tackiness. This is the nicest one, by far.
God and love
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Despite the Islamic style geometric design and the plainly visible stylized Allah (which is the Arabic word for God), this is in a Christian church.
The Moses well
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This is reportedly the spot where the Pharoah's daughter found Moses in a basket among the reeds. The spot is just behind the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
The Colours of Cairo's youth
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Attractive young Muslim women have turned the hijab into a fashion statement. Ah, the modern age - we see a cel phone here and a digital camera!
Coptic Christian mosaic
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A colourful tile mosaic in the avenue to the Hanging Church depicting Mary with baby Jesus on a donkey led by Joseph - Old Coptic Cairo
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Going down to the Abu Serga church in Cairo, Egypt. This is where Jesus was thought to have hidden while in Egypt.
Coptic Cairo: Orthodox cemetery
Made by Stefan Geens
Some of the mausoleums on the rich end of the cemetery -- many of these are from rich Christian Cairene families.
