The Hanging Church

The hanging church is built in ancient Cairo's Babylonian southwestern gate above Egypt's oldest Christian church, the church itself hanging in the aisle. It is a holy place for Egyptian Christianity because Mary, the Virgin Mary who was carrying Jesus, was here 1800 years ago and was later transferred to Jerusalem to give birth to Jesus. The church is small but beautiful, and has preserved many relics of the saints, but only here can be seen, because it cannot be photographed.

The oldest church in Egypt. Very important church, related to the history of Christian faith in Egypt. The original foundation is from the Babylonian era. There is a glass floor that allows you to see below the church floor. There are beautiful wooden windows and door frames. Beautiful stairs. Worth going in!

The suspended church on the fortress ⛪️ the suspended church, also known as the Church of Santa Maria Recommended Index 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟📍 Geographical location: above the entrance of the Babylon Fortress in the old Coptic city of Cairo, Egypt. 🎫 Tickets: 🆓 Free 🚧 Opening hours: 8:00am ～ 16:00pm ⌚️ Play time: 2 hours 📌 Recommended reasons: 🔸 The day of the visit coincides with Sunday. The two priests in black and white lead everyone to worship. After the service, they sprinkle holy water and send holy food. See you in this ancient and exquisite church in a foreign country. It is very special to prove the power of faith. 🔹 From the architectural style, although it is a Christian church, the whole is a strong Middle Eastern style, including the exquisite cross pattern. Think about it, many of the styles of the Alhambra are similar, and of course, this is also the word of the layman to see the lively family. The garden at the entrance has many beautiful murals depicting biblical stories. 📝 Travel tips: 🔺 Whether you have faith or not, respect the local culture, be careful in your words and deeds, and do not make noise during the visit.

The hanging church was built in the 4th century, and it is named because it was built on the ancient Roman Babylonian fort, and the church hall is located just on the south gate of the Babylonian castle, so it is called the "hanging church". [Overall feeling] The church is located in the old Cairo district. Due to the political instability in Egypt, we have always seen countless police officers maintaining the surrounding area from getting off the bus to the attractions, so it is very safe to travel to Egypt. I didn't feel much about this attraction before, but after I went there, I found out that this is a very meaningful attraction. The hanging church is a Christian church, which is small and cannot be compared with many famous churches. But since I was first to the church, I was deeply moved by the simplicity and the rich atmosphere of faith inside the church, which is generally overlooked by tourists, so hardly see the faces of the Chinese, let alone the team. But the locals inside the church, the prayer, very touched me. The church is a little broken, but the atmosphere is quite good, and the attraction is free.

Egyptian Christian Church (Hanging Church) Survived in the place of halal: It is a miracle!! This 9th-century building is called a hanging church because of the building above the Watergate. The church is not big or tall, but the atmosphere is extremely solemn, from decorative paintings, the ivory-inlaid barrier, ancient carved chairs, people immediately immerse themselves in the long river of history.

The hanging church in Cairo is a very special church, because the church has a mislayer, so the church above looks like it is hanging, so it is named, there are many wonderful and beautiful mosaic murals inside the church, describing some classic biblical stories, It is worth enjoying, the church interior is solemn, and when the music is loud, it is very sacred.

In the sun, the plants in the church flowers all seem to have an incredible light, which makes people feel touched. The black altars and chairs inside the church, the screens inlaid with ivory and the marble pulpit are all elaborate supplies, while the interior furnishings, such as the small altar supported by 13 stone pillars, symbolize the 13 disciples of Jesus, one of which is made of black basalt, Judas who betrayed Jesus. recommend