The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church: Live a Unique Tour While the Historical Eras Embracing You Charmingly.

The Hanging Church tour means immersing yourself in the greatness of Old Cairo. You will arrive close to the majesty of historical Islamic Cario, a few meters away from Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, going in the heart of the Roman citadel, the Babylon Fortress.
The fragrance of history emanates from different eras at the point where you stand. It is as if you are not visiting a tourist place but rather riding a time machine. At this unique time, while you are immersing in the heart of great history, the Hanging Church calls you to its rare design.
The historical hands raise it above all the other great historical architecture around it, including the Church of St. George (Greek Orthodox Church of St. George), which includes a well where the Holy Family stayed during the escape tour. That is why this church is called the Hanging Church.

Why is it called the Hanging Church?

It was built above the walls of the Babylon Fortress. That is right, it is rising and decreasing over time due to dust accumulation. But is still high.
While the original name of this church is the Church of the Virgin Mary, Get inside this historical church and wander amid the dazzling, rare decoration of it.

Explore the History of the Hanging Church: The Hanging Church Architecture

The site is thought to have first been occupied by the church as early as the 3rd century AD. It was established on the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress of Babylon.
So, you will be in the heart of this Roman Fortress, while the great Roman citadel remains and still appears magnificently, and go inside a church with dazzling architecture and outstanding historical rich decorations with great ancient icons, surrounded by the magnificence of the 9th century when this church was built.
You are amid the great Coptic historical era, while the different times of great history embrace you with its warmth and majesty so that you can leave your memories amidst this greatness and be a part of it to spend an unprecedented journey in your life.
The intricate inside is decorated with inlaid designs of bone and ivory that have been inspired by the organic and geometric shapes that define Islamic art.
The church dates from the, making it one of the oldest Christian religious sites in Egypt. It is also one of the most pretty of the old churches in the area.