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- Coptic Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
Coptic Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
One of the few round churches still in existence in the East,
the Greek Church of St. George features a long set of steps that
lead up to the church where visitors will find a relief of St
George and the dragon wrapped around the outer brickwork of the
tower. For centuries, the church alternated between Copt and Greek
ownership, but since the 15th century it has remained Greek
Orthodox, and the adjoining monastery of St George is now the seat
of the Greek patriarch. The St George Church is most famous for its
beautiful wedding hall, (
Qaat el Irsan) which dates back to the 14th century. Despite
this, the Moulid of Mari Girgis, a large Coptic festival
celebrating St George, is celebrated at the church each April.
Information & Facts
Address
Mari Girgis Street, Old Cairo
Admission
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.
Opening Times
Open daily from 8:30am to 4pm