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Coptic Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)

Coptic Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)

Nearby Roman Fortress, Old (Coptic) Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

 

This church was originally built in 684 AD by a wealthy scribe named Athanasius, also credited with the building of the St Cyrus and St John Church.

The St George Church burned down over a hundred years ago, leaving only a large wedding hall (Qaat el Irsan). The wedding hall dates from the 14th Century and measures 15m by 12m. Notice the lovely windows of carved wood inlaid with ivory on the south wall. Modest dress required.

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