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Posted because of this statue's location. Normally we associate St. George molesting a dragon with the British isles.
This statue is located at the Convent of St. George in Cairo, Egypt. In a 95% Muslim country, it's quite a sight to suddenly encounter.
The Convent is attached to the Coptic Church of St. George, which dates back to the 10th century. The Church itself is built virtually right on top of an ancient Roman military base, Fortress Babylonia.
A short walk from this church is the oldest mosque in Cairo, and the oldest Jewish synagogue in the city. So the whole neighborhood is like a shopping mall of bad ideas.
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