Church of St. Barbara Cairo

Near the Roman Fortress, Cairo , Egypt
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  • 1

    Walk Like an Egyptian

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    ... Ben Ezra Synagogue, built near the reeds where baby Moses was found floating in a basket.  We then went to the Church of St. Barbara where we were able to hear a Coptic service going on in the adjoining chapel.  After a few directional issues ...

  • 2

    Cairo

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    ... visited) to the crypt which contains the remains of the original church, where the holy family were believed to have rested. Church of St. Barbara (Could date back to 4th century AD; restored in the 11th century & beginning of 20th) Dedicated to St. ...

  • 3

    Coptic Cairo

    11 photos

    ... one of the original fortress gate towers.  In rapid succession we saw the Church of the Virgin, the cemeteries, church of St. Barbara and, surprisingly, Ben Ezra Synagogue.  Unfortunately I could only photograph in St. ...

  • 4

    Ending up in Cairo two weeks ahead of plan

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    ... of Virgin Mary (aka the Hanging Church because it rests on the Roman towers of the original settlement) and the 11th century Church of St. Barbara. We also tried to visit the ancient Nilometer on the island of Roda, but we arrived after hours. That ...

  • 5

    Giza job

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    ... rabbit-warrens of tiny alleyways between old buildings and mosques and churches. The highlight of my wanderings was discovering another church of St. Barbara in the Coptic quarter. This also was the first time I saw Coptic christians close up. They ...