Church of St. George (Cairo)

Church of St. George (Cairo)
Entrance to the St. George monastery

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church in Coptic Cairo. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire.[1]

References

  1. ^ Beattie, Andrew. Cairo: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. pp. 70–71. 


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