The crypt of the Flight into Egypt

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The crypt of the Flight into Egypt sent on February 03, 2017 (23:16) by Annamaria Pertosa. 49 comments, 1446 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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Claudio Cozzani

sent on February 03, 2017 (23:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderfully beautiful, congratulations for b & w and the moment caught
talented Annamaria
Claudio C

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 03, 2017 (23:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Claudio, how fast !!! A really big thank you for the appreciation in this photo, which, I care particularly.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Francesco.Santullo

sent on February 04, 2017 (8:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful beautiful place Annamaria document ...
I can not wait to go there

Francoitaly

sent on February 04, 2017 (9:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very nice for expressing feelings, happy weekend, Franco

Paolo P

sent on February 04, 2017 (10:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent
good we
Paul

Marcoss

sent on February 04, 2017 (10:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Anna, thanks for sharing this shot, almost impossible to achieve. As always the caption is very attractive.

Greetings, Marco

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (10:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

F.santullo, too, I would like to go back to Egypt, hopefully soon. Thank you, dear friend, for your attention and constant availability.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Bal	sent on February 04, 2017 (11:26) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Large document! Thanks Annamaria 8-) Grande documento! Grazie Annamaria

Bal	sent on February 04, 2017 (11:26) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Large document! Thanks Annamaria 8-) Grande documento! Grazie Annamaria

Dantes

sent on February 04, 2017 (11:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very impressive shooting then b / w ... !!!
hello, Dante

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (12:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francoitaly
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Marco
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I am very pleased to see you here and read your wonderful comments on this photo which cost me some stratagem to achieve it. Thank you so much, friends for your attention and courtesy.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Roby54

sent on February 04, 2017 (14:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

particular image and suggestive
Hello
Roby

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (14:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco
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Bal
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Dear friends, as I often say, always nice to see and read your wonderful comments. Heartfelt thanks and good Sunday.
Annamaria :-P :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on February 04, 2017 (14:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A valuable document, congratulations Annamaria!
Hello! Sergio ;-) :-P

Contessa Giovanni

sent on February 04, 2017 (15:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This photo confirms that the value of a photo is also linked to its history, if you then also merges with the sacredness it all takes a huge value, good Annamaria, always manage to engage not only with pictures with your words ;-) :-D hello Giovanni

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 04, 2017 (15:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dante, a great pleasure to see you and read your wonderful comments. I very much appreciate and thank you to the heart.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Massim058

sent on February 04, 2017 (15:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I like the pictures and also the written presentation, congratulations!
greetings Massimo

Renzo Fermo

sent on February 04, 2017 (15:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and suggestive photos .... and as always, interesting caption :-)
Hello, Renzo

Marco Brunetti

sent on February 04, 2017 (16:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful image of great atmosphere
thanks for the caption
good Saturday
Marco

Carlo Bassi

sent on February 04, 2017 (16:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great b / w and interesting the story :-P :-P
Annamaria Congratulations !!
Hello Carlo.

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