- The Hanging Church of Cairo, also called the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of Coptic Cairo, Egypt’s oldest and most famous buildings.
- The hanging church (El Muallaqa) drives its name from its location on the top of the southern tower gate of the old Babylon fortress, the Roman fortress in Old...
- Called by the name of the Hanging Church, the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Coptic Cairo enjoys a popularity among both Copts and tourists.
- Spend an hour exploring this unique district, visiting landmarks such as the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, while soaking up the atmosphere of...
- ...churches and the monasteries of Egypt, mentioned that he had seen on one of the walls of the Hanging Church, inscriptions written by the hand of the great...
- The Hanging Church stands on a site that dates back to the 4th Century.
- The Hanging Church of Cairo, Egypt is also known as the Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church.
- The Wooden Screen inside the Hanging Church is among the most extravagantly decorated pieces that hold the church’s uniqueness in place!
- The fact that it is constructed atop the fortress of a Roman fortress and suspended over its southern gate is where the name "Hanging Church" comes from.
- The Hanging Church, also known as the Suspended Church or Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, is one of the oldest churches in the world.