EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’22” N 31°13’48” E
31 oktober 2022, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
From Tahrir Square subway station, it was a short 5 LE (28 cents) subway ride four stops to the Mar Girgis station literally across the street from the Coptic Museum which is in the centre of aMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’25” N 31°13’48” E
31 oktober 2022, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Next door to the Museum is another church, St George's Greek Orthodox. It was originally constructed during the tenth century AD, at which time it was dedicated to Saint George who is said to haveMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’25” N 31°13’48” E
31 oktober 2022, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Officially called the Church of the Virgin Mary, the Hanging Church is built atop the southern gatehouse of the Roman-built Babylon Fortress and gets its name from the fact that its nave is suspendedMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’22” N 31°13’49” E
8 januari 2023, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt. It was probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac (690–692), though anMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’24” N 31°13’48” E
11 april 2021, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
This is a round Greek Orthodox Church built on top of an old, perhaps Roman tower, hence it's locsl nickname as the Hanging Church. There is a seminary here and a monastery not far away.
The first 3Meer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’24” N 31°13’48” E
11 april 2021, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Much is made here of the flight of the Holy Family from Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents. This church is on the site of a cave where the Holy Family is reported to have sheltered.
The 1st picture isMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’24” N 31°13’48” E
5 januari 2022, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Nach dem Museum ging es weiter in das koptische Viertel. In Ägypten leben etwa 10% koptische Christen. Die Kopten sind die orthodoxen oder katholischen Christen Ägyptens, es hat aber auch kleinerenMeer informatie
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’23” N 31°13’47” E
26 augustus 2022, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Heute waren wir im Koptischen Viertel und haben uns dort das koptische Museum, die St. George's Church und die Hanging Church angesehen.
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnKanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis30°0’22” N 31°13’49” E
8 januari 2023, Egypte ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Some more photos 📸 of this incredible church.
EgypteCairo Governorate‘Izbat Abū QarnḨaşan Bābiliyūn30°0’28” N 31°14’2” E
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‘Izbat Abū Qarn, `Izbat Abu Qarn, عزبة أبو قرن
