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Hanging Church

Orthodox church · Cairo ·

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In Cairo’s ‘Garbage City,' One Coptic Community Is Telling a Sustainability Success Story

"Known as the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary, this is an iconic Christian monument in Cairo, famous for its nave suspended over the ground."

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Iconic Christian monument built over Roman gatehouse

coptic church

icons

christian heritage

wooden ceiling

free entry

donations appreciated

coptic cairo

historical significance

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مار جرجس، محطة مترو الأنفاق(مارجرجس, Ibrahim Ali, Kom Ghorab, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4244001, Egypt Get directions

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Information

Iconic Christian monument built over Roman gatehouse

coptic church

icons

christian heritage

wooden ceiling

free entry

donations appreciated

coptic cairo

historical significance

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

مار جرجس، محطة مترو الأنفاق(مارجرجس, Ibrahim Ali, Kom Ghorab, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4244001, Egypt Get directions

Restroom

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Hanging Church by null

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Hanging Church by null

Hanging Church by null

Hanging Church by null

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