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- Unlike many other churches in Egypt, the Hanging Church's suspended design sets it apart, adding an air of mystique to the structure.
- 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.
- The “Hanging Church”, also called “El Moalaka church” is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Dimiane.
- The hanging church is currently 30 ft above the ground resting on 15 gracile columns which made it tower all of its surroundings back in the day.
- The name “Hanging Church” is actually the name of Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church. It is even referred to as the suspended church “Al-Muallaqah”.
- The Hanging Church is one of the most iconic Christian tourist destinations in Cairo, Egypt, near the Coptic Museum.
- The Hanging Church is located in the Coptic Cairo area where you can find an extraordinary complex of churches dedicated to various saints.
- This church was known as the” Hanging Church“ because it was built over the ruins of Old Cairo‘s Roman fort, and situated near the Coptic Museum.
- 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).
- The current Hanging Church is thought to date back to the Patriarchate of Isaac of Alexandria, a Coptic Pope who held office during the 7th century.
