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Saint Barbara Church, Cairo
Saint Barbara Church, Cairo
Saint Barbara Church, Cairo
Saint Barbara Church is a historic Coptic Orthodox church located in the Babylon Fortress area in Cairo, Egypt. The church was originally founded in the 5th century AD, and then was rebuilt several times, most importantly at the end of the 11th century. The church was damaged in later ages and then completely restored at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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Elevation: 22 m
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Saint Barbara Church, Cairo
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Saint Barbara Church, Cairo
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