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Review:
The Fortress of Babylon, also referred to as Qasr el Shamee, which means "the candles palace," can be found next to the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo. Probably dating back almost 2,000 years, the fortress was built by the Romans to defend the area. Within the enclosure of the fortress lie six Coptic churches, a convent, and the Coptic Museum.
Mari Gerges, Kom Ghorab, Misr Al Qadimah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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