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St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Alexandria

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St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Alexandria

St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1847 to 1856 AD on the ruins of two churches and was dedicated to the Franciscan friars in Egypt. The church was designed in the style of a Roman basilica by the architect Serafino da Baceno.

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Country: Egypt

District: Alexandria Governorate

Category: Churches and Monasteries

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Christian

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Christian Monuments

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