Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo

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Title

Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo

Image Description and Historical Context

This postcard features the interior of the Holy Mother of God Armenian Church (Ս.ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ), built in Cairo in 1839. The image shows the church's ornate altar adorned with large crystal chandeliers, detailed arches, and religious icons. The central altar, framed by grand columns and archways, reflects the rich Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.

Publisher's Series Number

No. 56

Orientation

Horizontal

Original Printed Text

N.º 56 Le Caire Intérieur de l'Eglise arménienne
H. K. droit réservé.
ԽՈՐԱՆ Ս.ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ. Ի ԳԱՀԻՐԵ

H. K. droit réservé is French for H. K. all rights reserved

Languages (Printed & Handwritten)

French, Armenian, Arabic

Citation

“Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo,” Armenian Philatelic, accessed December 23, 2024, https://armphil.com/items/show/27.

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