Cairo’s St. George church
Church of St. George: Egypt is home to many different cultures, including the Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic. There are many places to see and learn about in Egypt, so a trip there is very interesting because it gives you a chance to learn more about this great civilization and its mysteries.
Cairo is a city with many places to go and things to do (historical, Islamic, and Coptic sites). One of the most interesting places in Cairo is the Coptic Quarter. Here live most of the Christians who used to live in Cairo. It is also a place where people go to pray because the Holy Family stayed there when they were running away. St. George’s Church is one of the most interesting places to visit in Coptic Cairo.
How St. George’s Church came to be
The Greek Orthodox St. George’s Church was built on top of the Roman fort’s north tower in the 10th century. It is the place where the Greek Patriarchate of Alexandria is thought to be based. St. George is the name of the church (also known by the name “the great martyr”).
It was said that St. George defended Christianity and was the most popular warrior in the Coptic Quarter of Cairo. This is why there are more than 20 relics of St. George.
The legend says that St. George fought a dragon and killed it. There are pictures of this in the Church. In 303 AD, St. George was killed in a battle against Christianity that was led by a Greek emperor.
Putting together St. George’s Church
This church is the only one in Egypt that is round. On the outside of the building, there is a picture of St. George on a horse with his lasso around a dragon tree. The church stands out because the inside is dark and the light from the sun comes in through the windows. The room smells like incense.
There are 40 pillars that are new. The walls are covered with icons and kitschy pictures of saints from the 11th to 15th centuries. Under the Church, there are dark passages lit up with light that lead to a well where the Holy Family used to get water to drink. From the Roman tower, you can get to stairs.
On top of the Church of St.
The Holy Family of King Herod took shelter in the Church. This is not how the Church looked at first because it burned down many times. It was fixed up in 1904, but some of the glass windows are still there.
King Damien put Saint George in places where he could be tortured. The religious women live in the monastery of St. George, which is close to the church.
Check out the sights in Cairo.
Coptic Cairo is one of Egypt’s most interesting and historic places. There are many beautiful churches that are worth seeing. With our Egypt travel packages, you can enjoy a well-planned, magical trip to Egypt’s sights and a cruise on the Nile.