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Egypt, Finally.
October 26, 2022, 6:23 am
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Ever since I can remember, it was Egypt. The history of this place (which I’m only realizing how little I actually knew) has always been something that just stirs my soul. More than once, I thought it was time to travel here and for one reason or another, or perhaps just fate, now is the time I have finally made it. And, I’m ready.

Being on such a long and difficult journey the last year and a bit, I knew I needed something to shake me awake again. I needed to start finding myself again but in a big way. Losing your best friend and your partner forces you to reimagine life as you thought you knew it. Thinking about that made it clear why Egypt has eluded me all these years, it was meant to be right now.

This morning, my new friend Moustafa Mohsen took me to a variety of churches around Cairo and to The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. While there, I saw my first few mummies and was able to start to understand the evolution of Egyptian society. There are no words, just humility and reverence.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Carving on a wooden chariot. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The king depicted crushing his enemies. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The first known prosthetic, made for a Queen. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Understandably, photos are not permitted in the area where the mummies are kept. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

After getting more information in my brain in the shortest amount of time possible, we headed to Old Cairo and visited three separate Churches.

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Cairo, Egypt.

The first, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo. In this church, Joseph his Mary and Jesus stayed during their journey to Egypt.

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Cairo, Egypt.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Cairo, Egypt.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Cairo, Egypt.
The ceiling in some of these old churches are references to Noah’s Ark. Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Cairo, Egypt.
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church. The “hanging church”, known for being suspended in the air by pillars. The city has been built around it so the outside isn’t as obvious what a cool structure this is.
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church. The “hanging church”. Cairo, Egypt
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church.
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church
You could have an entire blog just about the doors. Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church
Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church

Tomorrow, I lay my eyes on the Great Pyramids for the first time.

Stubs.

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