Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
- Address: Sharia Mar Girgis, Cairo
- Hours: Open Daily 9am - 4pm
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Holy Place,
Religious Experience,
Church / Cathedral
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The interior of this 9th-century (some say 7th-century) church, renovated many times throughout the centuries, has three barrel-vaulted, wooden-roofed aisles. Ivory-inlaid screens hide the three haikal s (altar areas), but in front of them, raised on 13 slender pillars that represent Christ and his disciples, is a fine pulpit used only on Palm Sunday. One of the pillars, darker than the rest, is said to symbolize Judas. In the baptistry, off to the right, a panel has been cut out of the floor revealing the Water Gate below. From here there is a good view of one of the gate's twin towers.
Latest Reviews
Review by RE H, April 2013
Doing what: Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra
Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide. Pickup and drop-off were punctual and the tour stops covered very well. The sights were far less crowded than many other Cairo tours. Thoroughly enjoyed by all of us.
Review by Kay P T, April 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra
This tour was wondeful. The guide was very friendly, helpful and extremely well informed about the history of the times, area, activites, and the items in the museum. Would recommend this tour and guide to everyone.
Review by Stephen H, July 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra
