The Upper Egypt Tour
Buq
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The village of Buq is south of al–Qusiya, and was once a bishopric. Here, we visit the Church of Buq and a well that is said to have been blessed by the Holy Family when they passed by the village. In this church you see marvelous intricate woodwork of its iconostasis, with its different shapes of the cross.

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Baptism font in the Church of Buq. (photo: Douglas Kidd)

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Shrine of St. Dimyana inside the Church of Buq. (photo: Douglas Kidd)

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 The well at the Church of Buq, that is believed to be blessed by the Holy Family.

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Crown of a pillar inside the Church of Buq. It is made in the simple style of the village art.

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Intricate wood work of a cross on the iconostasis of the Church of Buq.

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 Intricate wood work of a cross on the iconostasis of the Church of Buq.

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Another different shape of the cross on the iconostasis of the Church of Buq.

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An elderly man at the entrance of the Church of Buq.

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The priest of the Church of Buq.

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The ARD ( German T.V.) filming in the Church of Buq, during their research made on the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt. (photo: Douglas Kidd)

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Exterior of the Church of Buq. (photo: Douglas Kidd)

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 Exterior of the Church of Buq.

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 The priest standing at the Holy Family well near the church.

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 The altar of the Church of Buq.

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Intricate wood work of a cross on the iconostasis of the Church of Buq.

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Beautiful wood work on the royal door ( the door leading to the sanctuary) of the Church of Buq.

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An icon of an Archangel inside the Church of Buq.