Overview
Open: 8am-12:45pm & 2:30-3:15pm daily The church of St. Barbara is among the churches of Old Cairo of historic importance. The view of the interior of the church is a wooden screen decorated with geometrical patterns of ebony and ivory inlay. This 7th-century church was originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John, but is now dedicated to the 3rd-century saint and martyr, Barbara. One of the larger churches in the area, the rear section features rare relics and icons of Saint Barbara.
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