Egypt
- Egypt's Coptic Museum
Al Masry Al Youm One that I would really love to visit! The Coptic Museum in Cairo has more to offer its visitors than is generally thought. Still, only a small group of Egyptian school children and Coptic families, who visit the museum after church service,...
- Book Review: The Illustrated Guide To The Coptic Museum And Churches Of Old Cairo
The Illustrated Guide to the Coptic Museum and Churches of Old Cairo by Gawdat Gabra, The American University in Cairo Press, 2007 A lovely book. As well as being a gallery by gallery guide to the museum, with some fine photographs, it is a very useful...
- Travel: 36 Hours In Cairo
New York Times (Michael Slackman) An 11 step timed guide to what to do in Cairo if you only have 36 hours at your disposal. If you are asked for a username and password, enter egyptnews in both fields. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11) COPTIC CAIRO At the Sadat...
- The Coptic Museum: A Silent Jewel
Al Ahram Weekly by Nadja Tomoum The Coptic Museum,situated in the heart of Old Cairo,was built in 1910 by Marcus Simaika Pasha who devoted his life to the preservation and promotion of the Coptic heritage. With the support of the Coptic church, Simaika...
- Squabbles In Old Cairo
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/812/eg12.htm "Early this week the conflict between businessmen Adel Iskandar, owner of a number of bazaars in Old Cairo, the priests of Old Cairo's churches and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) reached a deadlock....
Egypt
Coptic Easter in Cairo, past and present
http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6510
"Easter is the time to commemorate the rich history of Christianity in Egypt. 'This area is called Tagamua’ Al Adyan,' a shop owner proudly boasts, using the Arabic term for 'The Gathering of Religions' to describe Old Cairo (Masr Al Qadima). Within the area of one square mile as many as twenty churches were built — though only five remain today.
A few steps away one of the earliest mosques ever built in Cairo, Amr Ibn El As, stands tall. And, following the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the influx of Jews into the area is marked by the country’s oldest synagogue — Ben Ezra.
This small area is a fascinating reminder of Cairo’s history. If you want a real Easter treat this weekend, explore the evolution of Christianity in Egypt by visiting this small corner of the city.
The narrow road is dotted with signposts pointing to a number of landmarks. Walk through the walls of the Roman-Byzantine fortress and visit the vault where Jesus and the Virgin Mary hid from Roman soldiers.
Wander through the Coptic churches and soak up their rich history and traditions. Tourists overrun the area in the mornings; and on weekends and national holidays, Egyptians join the crowds. This only creates a sense of camaraderie as cultural and religious differences are set aside to share in a common appreciation for Old Cairo’s treasures."
A few steps away one of the earliest mosques ever built in Cairo, Amr Ibn El As, stands tall. And, following the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the influx of Jews into the area is marked by the country’s oldest synagogue — Ben Ezra.
This small area is a fascinating reminder of Cairo’s history. If you want a real Easter treat this weekend, explore the evolution of Christianity in Egypt by visiting this small corner of the city.
The narrow road is dotted with signposts pointing to a number of landmarks. Walk through the walls of the Roman-Byzantine fortress and visit the vault where Jesus and the Virgin Mary hid from Roman soldiers.
Wander through the Coptic churches and soak up their rich history and traditions. Tourists overrun the area in the mornings; and on weekends and national holidays, Egyptians join the crowds. This only creates a sense of camaraderie as cultural and religious differences are set aside to share in a common appreciation for Old Cairo’s treasures."
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- Egypt's Coptic Museum
Al Masry Al Youm One that I would really love to visit! The Coptic Museum in Cairo has more to offer its visitors than is generally thought. Still, only a small group of Egyptian school children and Coptic families, who visit the museum after church service,...
- Book Review: The Illustrated Guide To The Coptic Museum And Churches Of Old Cairo
The Illustrated Guide to the Coptic Museum and Churches of Old Cairo by Gawdat Gabra, The American University in Cairo Press, 2007 A lovely book. As well as being a gallery by gallery guide to the museum, with some fine photographs, it is a very useful...
- Travel: 36 Hours In Cairo
New York Times (Michael Slackman) An 11 step timed guide to what to do in Cairo if you only have 36 hours at your disposal. If you are asked for a username and password, enter egyptnews in both fields. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11) COPTIC CAIRO At the Sadat...
- The Coptic Museum: A Silent Jewel
Al Ahram Weekly by Nadja Tomoum The Coptic Museum,situated in the heart of Old Cairo,was built in 1910 by Marcus Simaika Pasha who devoted his life to the preservation and promotion of the Coptic heritage. With the support of the Coptic church, Simaika...
- Squabbles In Old Cairo
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/812/eg12.htm "Early this week the conflict between businessmen Adel Iskandar, owner of a number of bazaars in Old Cairo, the priests of Old Cairo's churches and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) reached a deadlock....