• 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 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 Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of the Roman fortress in Old Cairo; its nave is suspended over a passage.
  • The Hanging Church gets its name from its unique location - it seems to be hanging from the fortress walls.
  • Because of the decision taken by Pope Christodolos, succeeding patriarchs were elected, installed, and even buried in the Hanging Church.
  • We took a privare tour of all the hanging churches. It was truly a wonderful experience because our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
  • The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church.
  • Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt which dates to the third century.
  • Hanging Church, also known as Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, is a historical church and one of the oldest churches in Egypt.
  • Located in the heart of Old Cairo, the Hanging Church is the most famous of the city's Coptic churches and an important historical site.