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Believers would use portraits, sculptures, frescoes, etc. to portray their images, and the religion of ancient Egypt was even richer, with many gods, and various temples were dedicated to the different gods. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Their pharaohs also called themselves the sons of God, similar to the feudal era of China, only by claiming to be the Son of Heaven could the centralized rule be stable for a long time, and such a different cultural rotation was staged in Egypt, what an extraordinary land.

Cairo is a traditional and sparsely populated tourist city, and the breakfast in the hotel is purely Western, and there is no trace of Chinese food, compared to the instant noodles you once saw in French hotels.

This place made Yunluo feel that he was indeed in a foreign land, and he liked their sweet and sour pomegranate juice, and the breakfast in the past few days has taught Yunluo how to make hamburgers by hand, how to make lettuce more delicious, and how to choose the right ham and bread...... But Yunluo really can't fall in love with this kind of Western-style food......

Walking into old Cairo, the atmosphere is quiet on both sides of the road are antique buildings, there is a little bit of a feeling of strolling on Gulangyu Island, there are many exquisite shops around the old house, especially suitable for literary and artistic fans to reminisce about the years like water here, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's special oriental face has attracted the attention of many Egyptians along the way.

Both pedestrians and police officers smiled at Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo in a friendly manner, and this kind of warm atmosphere really made it difficult for Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to connect the current Cairo with the violent clashes before.

The Christian Church of Old Cairo, Egypt was once a Christian country, albeit briefly. But it still leaves traces here, in fact, the rich and wonderful multicultural is a very precious treasure, and I hope to pass it on forever. Go on in peace.

Egypt was a Christian country for hundreds of years after the decline of the ancient pharaonic religion and before the introduction of Islam. Alexander was the center of power at that time.

It was also the only major city in the country, and what became Cairo was a small port at the time. Since the time of the pharaohs, people only used it as a ferry place, and later the Romans built a fortress there called the "Babylonian Fort of Egypt".

The ruins of the two round Roman towers, which served as the western gates of the citadel, were built by the Roman Emperor Trajan in 98 AD. Walking between the twin towers is actually walking on the wall of the year.

Because over the centuries sludge and rubble have raised the ground by 10 meters. Archaeological excavations at the base of the tower on the right have revealed traces of an ancient pier there. The circular St. George's Church of the Greek Orthodox Church was built on the basis of the tower on the left.

St. George's Church, a rare domed Orthodox church, due to time constraints. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo did not enter the tour, which is said to be a memorial to George, a Christian martyr in ancient Palestine, who looks very solemn in the reflection of the rising sun.

Cathedral of the Virgin Mary (aka Hanging Chapel). In Cairo, i.e. the Coptropic District. The Church of the Virgin Mary is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the south gate of the former city wall, not really suspended in mid-air. The Hanging Church is probably the most beautiful of all the churches here.

The snow-white towers and beautiful crosses against the blue sky exude the holiness and splendor of Christ Church. Under the sun, the plants in the church garden look incredibly bright, and people are full of emotion.

Entering the hanging church, the mood instantly calms down, there are few tourists in the morning, and the steps in front of the church seem to be a stairway to heaven. The heart is filled with holiness and good wishes.

The Arabs love all kinds of exquisite patterns, and this consciousness of advocating exquisite beauty has spread to the Christian church, which is probably the most fancy Christian church Yunluo has ever seen. Inside, the black altar tables and chairs, the ivory-inlaid screens, and the marble pulpit are all carefully crafted, and each room in the church has its own unique character and is full of exotic atmosphere.

The mystery of the Arab world is linked to Christianity, which seems to be a bit indescribable, and the integration of cultures is not impossible, and it is hoped that these relics belonging to Christianity can be well preserved. for posterity to see.

In fact, there are many places on this trip that break the stereotype of clouds, and these are written in Arabic. It's hard to associate it with Christianity.

In the world where Islam prevails, Christianity can also exist safely, existence is value, perhaps Arab Muslims are not as demonized as in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, from their enthusiasm for Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo and the protection of the church, it is not really extremely exclusive, many things can only be rethought from a different perspective by seeing with their own eyes and hearing with their own ears.

The small shops selling handicrafts, with their chic shapes and the owners of the shops missing, are supposed to be purely local handicrafts, as well as some Christian souvenirs.

In the typical style of Egyptian dwellings, Yunluo found that many households had decorations similar to Chinese lanterns hanging on their balconies, and the clothes to dry were neat small vests (presumably their underwear?). and delicate carpets, with occasional peeks into the private lives of the Egyptians, are very satisfying to the gossip of the clouds*.

Egypt also has roofs. But it is not known whether it violates the rules, in fact, there is a saying about the unfinished buildings on the streets, and the Egyptians are very far-sighted in building houses. Build your own house first.

Then I have to leave a way back for future generations, and the house is not finished means that I can continue to build it when my sons and grandchildren grow up, so the house keeps stacking up, but it still looks like it is not finished.

The ones on the wall seem to be birds' nests, and although the birds are similar, there are still great differences between the nests of different cultures and countries.

Leaving the Christian quarter, not a few steps to the Amur Bin Ath Mosque, is the oldest mosque in Egypt, famous for its many pillars, where Ren Dahua carefully introduced the cultural characteristics of Islam to Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, and also demonstrated the whole process of prayer, Egyptian authentic Islamists have to pray 5 times a day.

To shout "Allah is the greatest" 15 times, which is the same nature as the "Long live long live" of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, prayer is the only way to personally speak to the true God Allah, where God is not only the sovereign Lord of the world, but also a teacher and friend, and the power of the Islamic religion is indeed great.

Women can enter the mosque, but they must wear green robes, and finally understand why the tour guide of Sugong Pagoda said that this is the only mosque that allows women to enter and exit freely, traditional Islam is quite conservative, especially for women have very strict requirements, hair and body can not be exposed when going out.

Only her husband and family can see the true face under the robe. The Koran allows Muslim males to have four wives, but they must be treated fairly, regardless of size, before they get married, they must promise how much they will pay if they abandon their wives, and they must obtain the consent of their former wives to marry the next wife.

Although polygamy is no longer acceptable to many people now, Yunluo looks at the group of wives and concubines in the feudal era of China, the regulations of Islam are still very reliable, in the era when men are significantly less than women, this at least to a certain extent protects the rights and interests of women, and even compared with the current marriage law that almost bullies women, it can be regarded as taking more care of women.

The main structure of the mosque is similar, but all have different forms, each mosque is a work of art, thanks to the rich imagination and creativity of the people of the Western Regions, not only to integrate the complex design into the simple architectural style, but also to vividly portray the religious culture without the slightest idolatry.

The mosque is so large that everyone has to take off their shoes when entering the mosque, and the interior is very clean, the carpet is covered with small windows, and the top of the windows is facing the direction of the holy city of Mecca, and when the chandeliers on it are lit at the same time, it is like a starry sky, and you can imagine the pomp and circumstance of devout Muslims kneeling here to pray on every important day.

The shelves are full of various versions of the Koran, Arabic is a very special language, Yunluo especially admires people who know Arabic, can arrange and combine these distorted graphics, not only can read, know the meaning, but also write fluently, it is really super invincible!

Accustomed to the square words and letters of the clouds, completely inseparable from these zigzag graphics, to Egypt, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo became completely illiterate, here even the numbers are Arabic, go to the supermarket can not recognize the price, fortunately from the control plate number learned to recognize the Arabic numbers (not Arabic numerals), it is also a big gain.

On the streets of Cairo, you can often see long lines of cloth tied to street lamps or telephone poles, and I wonder if they are used to pray for blessings. Used to make a wish? Used to guard? Or is there another use? Many things, without going into deep research, are more beautiful in imagination.

Coming out of the mosque and changing out of his robes, the gatekeeper will ask Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to donate, and these donations are as they wish, no need to force them. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went to visit the famous Egyptian Museum next, and only when they went there did they really understand what "ancient" and "bo" were.

The carvings at your fingertips are all cultural relics from thousands of years ago, and almost all of the exhibits have the date plate marked "BC" (BC), proving that it is at least more than 2,000 years old, facing ancient Egypt, which is the real time.

The museum was designed and built in 1863 by the famous French archaeologist Mariette, known to the Egyptians as the "father of Egyptian museums", in Bura, north of Cairo.

The current Egyptian Museum is a rebuilt building, and there are many priceless historical and cultural treasures inside, except for the main building, the sculptures on the outside are genuine ancient Egyptian relics, and only one of the treasures on display inside is a fake, and the rest are all genuine works with thousands of years of history. (To be continued)

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