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The Cathedral of St. Mark : Coptic
The Coptic Cathedral of
St. Mark is a rather modern structure, dating back to the early 20th century.
Its design is based on Byzantine patterns. Its name giver, Mark, was one of the
Christian Apostles, whose remains was in Alexandria until 828, when it was
rescued by the Venetians who built the world famous Basilica di San Marco
around its new tomb.
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