{"id":48517,"date":"2020-04-13T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T20:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=48517"},"modified":"2020-04-13T14:27:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T20:27:02","slug":"church-of-st-george-in-cairo-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2020\/04\/13\/church-of-st-george-in-cairo-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of St. George in Cairo, Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

During our trip to Cairo, we took a day to visit Coptic Cairo, which is a section of Old Cairo with the Babylon Fortress, Abu Serga (Cave Church), and the Church of St. George. The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church that dates back to the 10th century, although the current church buildings were built in 1909 after being destroyed in a fire in 1904. Sitting on top of a hill with a steep set of stairs, the architecture of the church is definitely interesting and impressive.<\/p>\n

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St. George on the Front of the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chandeliers in the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Trees Along the Walls of the Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stairs Leading to the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Golden Eye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Silver Cross and Candlesticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you approach the church, there is no doubt as to who it is dedicated as there are several murals with images of St. George defeating the dragon, including the large relief on the front of the church itself. The church tower also has a wind-vane that features a dragon that hovers over the church. The church itself is a round building with a large dome over the center, which is quite stunning and dramatic.<\/p>\n

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Wind-Vane on Top of the Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ornate Altar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ceiling of the Dome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tomb with a Statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cemetery Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St. George Slaying the Dragon Mosaic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next to the church is a cemetery with beautiful grounds and a variety of crypts and tombs. Seeing a Christian cemetery in the heart of Cairo was certainly unique and it was quiet and peaceful in the otherwise hectic city. One of the most interesting features in the cemetery was a mud and stone crypt that resembled a cave. There wasn’t any signage or information that indicated its history or purpose within the cemetery.<\/p>\n

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Tombs and Crypts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Church Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cave in the Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another St. George Image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking Through the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The interior of the Church of St. George was beautiful, especially with its colorful dome ceiling. Inside of the church, there was also a gold image of St. George slaying the dragon. There is certainly plenty to see in Old Cairo as well as in Coptic Cairo and we spent a couple of hours visiting the various sites.<\/p>\n

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Dome and Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Standing in the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Artwork in the Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Marble Crypt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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During our trip to Cairo, we took a day to visit Coptic Cairo, which is a section of Old Cairo with the Babylon Fortress, Abu Serga (Cave Church), and the Church of St. George. The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church that dates back to the 10th century, although the current church … <\/p>\n

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