 © copyright Alexander Onderwaater Interior of the Abu Serga. The ceiling of the church is made after the manner of the ark of Noah. This is symbolically made in many Coptic Orthodox churches, meaning that in the house of God we are saved from the world’s troubles as those who were saved in the ark from the flood. |
 © copyright Dr. Peter Grossmann Plan of the church of Abu Serga, Old Cairo. |
 © copyright On the left are the steps leading down to the ancient Church of Abu Serga at Old Cairo. |
 © copyright Alexander Onderwaater A narrow street near the Church of Abu Serga, |