
Hanging Church
Hanging Church
Cairo, Egypt
Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noahs ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noahs ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons.
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The Hanging Church in Old Cairo, also known as El Muallaqa, is one of Egypt’s oldest and most famous Coptic churches, • Name & Location: Called the Hanging Church because it was built suspended over the gatehouse of the Roman Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo. • Date of Construction: Established in the late 3rd to early 4th century AD, making it one of Egypt’s oldest churches. • Dedication: Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with later associations to St. Dimiana. Icons: Walls decorated with over 1








