Old Cairo Historic Churches, Mosques, Synagogue; Architectural Details; Cairo, Egypt

By trayes | Published: 2008 | Location: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, 9 Ali Sherif, Al Manyal Ash Sharqi, Misr Al Qadimah, Cairo Governorate 11451, Egypt

: Minarets; from Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Another city view; from Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosquess, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Over the rooftops, into the smog; from Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Over the city; from Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Deep in the rock; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Interior expanse; Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Inside, outside corners in stone; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Cloudlike, patterned layers in stone; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Artisanal stone work; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Patterns, workmanship in stone; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Natural, patterned stone; interior of Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Decorative stone patterns; Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Interior column detail; Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Stained, painted glass two; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Stained, painted glass; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Coptic Church of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Amid the history, something modern; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Rail, pillar, base; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Doorknob, mitred corners; Old Caitro historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Well-worn doorknob detail; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Ancient wood panel detail; Old Caitro historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Interwoven; mixed motif; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Ancient art; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Screen detail; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Adjoining structure; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Six-pointed stars; stained glass window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Detail; stained glass window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Closer view; stained glass window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Stained glass window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: As light streams in; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Exterior, ornate details; historic churches, mosques, synagogue; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: This way, that; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Notes, codes, a switch; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Entrance, Nunnery of Saint George; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Faded cross; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Signs at Ben Ezra Synagogue; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Stained glass window; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Interior view; fenestration; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Staircase detail; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Medallion, staircase details; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: At the Citadel; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: City view; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Mosque of Sultan Hassan from the Citadel; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Under threatening skies; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: View over the rooftops from the Citadel; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Shadowed corner; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Courtyard detail; Muhammed Ali Mosque; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Broken clock, tower; Mosque Muhammed Ali; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Broken clock tower; Mosque Muhammed Ali; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Layer on layer; architectural detail; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Clouds, construction; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Long view; Mosque of Muhammed Ali; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Mosque of Muhammed Ali; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: No smoking; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Coptic symbolism; window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Another perspective; window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt

: Filtered, reflected light; window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt

: Symbolism in stained glass; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt

: In prayer, remembrance; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: In prayer, remembrance two; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Screen detail; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Panels; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Angel mosaic; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: In reds, blues; stained glass window; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Longer, overhead view; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Interior view; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Intricate bracing; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Vaulted ceiling detail; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Stained glass widow, filtered light; Hanging Church; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Intricate window screening, shutters; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Dove in flight; mosaic detail; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: In sunlight, shadow; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: On the street; only slightly revealing; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Coptic Museum; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: For sale; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: To visitors; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Exterior; Chapel of St. George; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Upstairs, downstairs; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Jesus, Mary, Joseph; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: On the rack; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Shutters, shadows; Old Cairo Historic Churches, Synagogue, Architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Translucent; Old Cairo historic churches, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: What remains after the knock down; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Brick work; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques,synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: Wrought iron; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

: An ancient entry; Old Cairo historic churches, mosques, synagogue, architectural details; Cairo, Egypt. December 2008.

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