• Unlike many other churches in Egypt, the Hanging Church's suspended design sets it apart, adding an air of mystique to the structure.
  • The most famous tourist destination in the Coptic Quarter in Cairo is the Hanging Church. It is the oldest Coptic monument in Coptic Cairo.
  • The Hanging Church was erected over the citadel's old south Bastions, which marked the main gate to the fortress, and gives the church its ‘hanging’ feature.
  • Information About Hanging Church: The Church of the Virgin Mary was built in Cairo in the seventh century. The church was one of the oldest in the city.
  • The “Hanging Church”, also called “El Moalaka church” is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Dimiane.
  • ...a stone facade inscribed with Coptic and Arabic marks the entrance to the 9th-century (some say 7th-century) Hanging Church, so named because it is...
  • Because of the decision taken by Pope Christodolos, succeeding patriarchs were elected, installed, and even buried in the Hanging Church.
  • The Hanging Church has a unique architecture, with two levels of balconies and an upper level that appears to be suspended from the ceiling.
  • Nestled within the heart of Old Cairo, the Hanging Church in Egypt stands as a breathtaking testament to architectural prowess and enduring history.
  • Just tell the driver to take you to Old Cairo and look for the Hanging Church (also known as Al Muallaka or Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church).