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The top of the two towers of the Hanging Church during
restoration. (photo courtesy of Fr. Marcos Aziz, the Hanging Church)
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Restoration work in 2002 |
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An old icon of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, before restoration at the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. (photo courtesy of
Fr. Marcos Aziz, the Hanging Church) |
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An old icon of the resurrection of Jesus Christ after restoration at the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. |
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An old icon of St. Dimyana and the forty virgins, before restoration at the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. |
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An old icon of St. Dimyana and the forty virgin, during restoration at the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. |
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An old icon of St. Dimyana and the forty virgins, after restoration at the Hanging Church Old Cairo, |
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A close up of the entrance of the Hanging Church, which
is built on the fortress of Babylon, Old Cairo. Notice the beautiful
decorations on the wall of the entrance, and the map of the Holy
Family’s Journey in Egypt. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater) |
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Steps leading to the place where the priests in olden
times used to stand and preach to the congregation. It is elevated
to enable them to see the priest and hear his voice, as there were
no microphones in those days. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater) |
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Underneath the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. The ceiling
here is the floor of the Hanging Church. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater) |
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Steps leading down to the place underneath the Hanging
church which is inside the towers of Babylon. (photo: Alexander
Onderwaater) |
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The entrance of the Hanging Church, which is built on the fortress of Babylon, Old Cairo. Notice the beautiful pillars and decorations on the wall of the entrance. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater) |
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The ground water was a major problem before restoration.
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Restoration work in 2002. |
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An old icon of St. John the Evangelist, after restoration at the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. |
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An old icon of the “Theotokos” or the Mother of God, Virgin Mary carrying Jesus the child inside the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater) |
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Part of the intricate inlays of ivory and ebony on the
iconostasis of the Hanging Church, Old Cairo. (photo: Alexander
Onderwaater) |
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A shrine with ancient icons beside the entrance of the
Hanging Church where people can light candles for their beloved
saints. Notice above the restoration work of old icons. (photo:
Alexander Onderwaater) |
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Steps leading down to the place underneath the Hanging
Church which is inside the towers of Babylon. (photo: Alexander
Onderwaater) |
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Icon of the Holy Virgin before restoration. |
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Photo courtesy of Fr. Marcos Aziz, Hanging Church
Icon of the Holy Virgin after restoration. |
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Icon of the Holy Virgin before restoration. |
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Icon of the Holy Virgin after restoration. |
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