The crypt of the Flight into Egypt, page 2

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The crypt of the Flight into Egypt sent on February 03, 2017 (23:16) by Annamaria Pertosa. 49 comments, 1458 views.

at 31mm, 1/125 f/9.0, ISO 100, hand held. Cairo, Egypt.

Alla nascita di Gesù, i Magi venuti dall'Oriente, seguendo la stella, sostano a Gerusalemme da Erode il Grande, chiedendo dove trovare il futuro re dei Giudei. Erode, temendo che il bambino cercato dai Magi possa essere una futura minaccia al suo trono, cerca di ucciderlo e poiché non conosce la data precisa della sua nascita, né chi sia questo bambino, ordina di uccidere tutti i bambini della zona sotto i due anni, nella speranza di uccidere il potenziale Re dei Giudei. In sogno un Angelo appare a Giuseppe, lo avverte del pericolo e gli ordina di portare Gesù e Maria in Egitto. Trovano rifugio, in quello che, oggi è il quartiere copto, collocato in un'area della città, chiamata Cairo Vecchio, dove sorgono gli edifici più antichi collegabili ai primi insediamenti urbani. Tutta la zona è circondata dalle possenti mura del primo nucleo romano chiamato forte di Babilonia. Lontani dal caos del Cairo, entrando al Cairo copto, si intuisce subito che si sta entrando in un alto mondo, un luogo dove il Cristianesimo è declinato in modo assolutamente diverso rispetto a quello a cui siamo abituati in Europa. Si incontra una spiritualità vissuta in maniera molto diversa, con un risalto esteriore che a noi può risultare eccessivo, eppure si respira tra i fedeli un senso della fede molto forte, l'idea della religione come legame indissolubile di una comunità. Si entra nel quartiere scendendo una scala sovrastata da una grande Madonna con il Bambino Gesù al neon; da quel punto il percorso si snoda attraverso una serie di piccole stradine dove le chiese si alternano alle abitazioni delle gente comune. A un primo sguardo si scontrano il sacro, rappresentato dal passeggiare lento e compito di preti e suore, con il profano, simboleggiato dai turisti in calzoncini e dalle bancarelle di libri e oggetti religiosi. Perdendosi tra i cunicoli, passando attraverso una stradina la cui porta d'entrata obbliga a doversi abbassare si arriva, senza rendersene conto in quanto non si distingue dall'ingresso delle case comuni, alla chiesa di San Giorgio. Si tratta di uno dei luoghi più sacri per la comunità copta e per tutta la cristianità del mondo, dato che al suo interno si trova la cripta dove, secondo la tradizione, si sarebbe rifugiata la Sacra Famiglia durante la sua fuga in Egitto. Purtroppo la cripta non è accessibile, bisogna accontentarsi delle foto che una ragazza li accanto tenta, in maniera insistente, di venderti. Questa foto, sono riuscita a scattarla dopo mille stratagemmi, e dall'alto della Cappella, perché come detto prima, l'accesso alla cripta è consentito solo alle suore che la custodiscono e ai religiosi per le liturgie festive. Critiche e commenti sempre super graditi. Grazie.

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Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (17:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Roby
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Sergio A
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John C
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Dear friends, a big, big thank you for the beautiful and flattering in this photo, and the diligence of your welcome presence.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P

MaryAnnG

sent on February 04, 2017 (18:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Annamaria beautiful picture, an important document, it is always a pleasure to read your descriptions. Greetings Annamaria.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (18:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Massimo058
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Renzo L
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Thank you so very much for your kind visit, the wonderful comments and attention to my shots.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (19:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mark B
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Charles B
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Read the beautiful opinions expressed, it is always a nice reward. I can not tell you a thousand times thank you, dear friends.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Ciska

sent on February 04, 2017 (20:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and nice document
Best wishes
Ciska 8-)

Sergio Darsie

sent on February 04, 2017 (20:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Chapeau Annamaria your photos and your stories become part of my everyday life.

Greetings Sergio ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (20:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Anna Maria G, I am very glad that you like this shot. Thank you so much for your kind visit and the attention it devotes to me.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Alberto Dall'oglio

sent on February 04, 2017 (21:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and fascinating document!

Hello, Alberto.

Gazebo

sent on February 05, 2017 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

: -o ;-) :-) "Bravissima Annamaria, caption and image at the top" Hello good Sunday and compliments from Gaz.

Roy72chi

sent on February 05, 2017 (11:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It really seems a fit of yesteryear. Very nice congratulations.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 05, 2017 (11:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ciska
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Sergio D
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Many thanks to the assiduous attention to my shots and beautiful and flattering comments.
Good Sunday, hello
Annamaria :-P :-P

Luca160

sent on February 05, 2017 (12:06) | This comment has been translated

Really nice, congratulations!

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on February 05, 2017 (12:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Annamaria, well told you a piece of sacred history
accompanied by a meaningful picture, my compliments!
Best wishes, George

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 05, 2017 (13:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Alberto
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Gazebo
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Many thanks, dear friends, for your attention to my shots and wonderful comments I always gratifying.
Good Sunday, hello
Annamaria :-P :-P

Werner

sent on February 05, 2017 (13:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very beautiful, greetings Werner

Alfredo Contaldo

sent on February 05, 2017 (19:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

But who is the subject and what he has in his hand?

Massimo Schiavi

sent on February 05, 2017 (21:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A well "stolen" photos and a valuable document!
Excellent and exhaustive caption!
Annamaria good, congratulations!
Hello and good evening!

maximum :-)

Andy41sbk

sent on February 05, 2017 (22:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Annamaria :-P :-P this photo very beautiful, very special and original 8-)
a warm greeting
Andrew ;-)

Bruno Brogi

sent on February 05, 2017 (22:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice black and white document Annamaria ;-) ;-)
Bruno greetings

Rodema

sent on February 05, 2017 (22:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A shot that has the surreal and ... drags you into another reality, the caption, I read carefully is extremely interesting, congratulations Annamaria. Hello, Rodema. ;-)

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