Sights · Our pick in Cairo
The Hanging Church
Above the Roman gate
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Image courtesy of © Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church, al-Muallaqa, is the best known of Coptic Cairo’s churches, built above the gatehouse of the Roman fortress of Babylon, hence its name. Its nave has carved wooden screens and icons. Dress modestly.
Why it's on our list
- Coptic Cairo
- Dress modestly
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Hanging Church before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Hanging Church are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Mar GirgisM1100 m1 min walk
- Al-ZahraaM11.1 km14 min walk
- Al-Malek Al-SalehM11.4 km17 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Citadel5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Khan el-Khalili5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Pyramids of Giza9.7 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum11 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Cairo International Airport22 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 107 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min