Church of Saint Virgin Mary

The Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, known worldwide as Al-Muallaqa (The Hanging Church), is not merely the oldest Christian church in Cairo but the principal spiritual symbol and historical seat of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Its Arabic name, "Al-Muallaqa," literally means "the suspended”. The church literally seems to hover above the ground, having been built atop the ancient Roman gatehouse of the Babylon Fortress.