View through the entrance gate of Saint George Church (Kaniset Mar Girgis) in Coptic Cairo, showing a limestone courtyard, arched portico, and the church facade beyond a metal security detector. The church is one of the most prominent Coptic Orthodox landmarks in the historic Mar Girgis district, dedicated to Saint George the Martyr. Coptic Cairo is among the oldest Christian settlements in Egypt, with religious heritage dating back to the early centuries of Christianity.