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St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Alexandria
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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