The Hanging Church

In the first place The Hanging Church. Also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary or El Muallaqa, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and is located in its capital, Cairo. Its name comes from the fact that it is built on top of the Roman fortress, Additionally,on top of which were placed palm tree trunks, with a layer of stones, to form the floor of the chapel.

History of The Hanging Church

The story goes that the Virgin Mary appeared in the hanging church, in a vision of Anba Abraham who had spent three days praying and fasting, when the caliph, Imam El Mo'ezz El Din Al Allah asked him to move the mountain of Moqattam, to prove the words of the gospel: "If you had faith, even the size of a mustard seed, you should say to the mountain: move from there to that side, and the mountain would have to move". According to the story, there was a great earthquake and the mountain moved. After witnessing the miracle, the caliph allowed Patriarch Abraham to restore the churches of El Moallaqa (the hanging church) and Abu Sefein.

Where is the Hanging Church located?

Uniquely The Hanging Church is located in the Coptic Quarter which in turn is located in Old Cairo.
The Coptic Quarter is the heart of Egypt's indigenous Christian community. Also, A haven of peace and tranquility with a rich and interesting history.
South of the Coptic Museum, on Sharia Mar Girgis (the main street parallel to the metro), a stone façade with Arabic and Coptic inscriptions marks the entrance to the Hanging Church.
Archaeologists have found there the remains of a small settlement on the banks of the Nile River dating back to the 6th century BC.
In the 2nd century, Additionally, the Romans established a fortress called "Babylon in Egypt". It is very likely that the name Babylon comes from a Roman version.
This place resembles some areas of the ancient city of Jerusalem.

Conclusion

Again, The Hanging Church the Built at the end of the seventh century, Also, on the same site where there was another of the third or fourth century that was for the soldiers who were there. The entrance to this church is through the Shar'a Mari street which is very beautiful its internal walls are adorned with relics of saints and icons representing life and death. The marble altar, covered with mosaics; the shrine of Takla Haymanot, the patron saint of Ethiopia, and the 7 altars that have icons inlaid with ebony and cedar wood make it a piece worth visiting.