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HANGING CHURCH (OR

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2024
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The most beautiful church in Cairo, built on the site of a Roman temple 10 m above ground, supported by towers and without foundations.

Built on the site of a Roman temple, the church was enlarged several times, most recently in 1775. Built 10 m above ground, it is supported by towers and has no foundations. The wooden ceiling, in the shape of Noah's Ark, is remarkable. The pulpit, supported by slender columns and inlaid with coloured marble, dates from the 11th century. The iconostases are finely chiselled and inlaid with ivory. It contains 110 icons, some dating from the early 10th century. One of the most beautiful churches in Cairo!

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ECOROC
Visited in november 2023
Bel édifice. Très bien conservé et entretenu. Nombreuses mosaïques dans la cour. Venir tôt le matin pour éviter la foule qui gâche la sérénité de la visite.
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thon
Visited in february 2023
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L'EGLISE SUSPENDUE
ON ACCEDE A CETTE EGLISE PAR DES ESCALIERS EN TRAVERSANT UNE COUR REMPLI DE MOSAIQUES QUI REPRESENTENT DES SCENES BIBLIQUES. CETTE EGLISE EST CONSTRUITE AU DESSUS DE TRONCS DE PALMIERS QUI LA SOUTIENNENT COMME DES PILOTIS. CEUX CI DATENT DU 4EME SIECLE. L'INTERIEUR DE L'EGLISE EST MAGNIFIQUE. ON PEUT VOIT UNE CHAIRE EN MARBRE SOUTENUE PAR 13 PILIERS QUI REPRESENTENT JESUS ET SES APOTRES. LE PILIER NOIR EST CELUI DE JUDAS
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Antar
Antar
Visited in december 2019
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Une église copte remplie d’icônes, dont certaines très anciennes.
Un bon guide est nécessaire pour comprendre les aspects particuliers de ce courant religieux.
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sOukrid
sOukrid
Visited in may 2018
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Cette très belle église copte du Caire, située au dessus de vestiges babyloniens, se visite gratuitement. L'ambiance qui y règne est pleine de sérénité !
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anneire
anneire
Visited in april 2018
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Eglise dans le quartier copte qui mérite le détour. De belles icônes sont à voir à l'intérieur, tout comme les reliques et l'architecture bien spécifique.
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