Babylon Fortress
The Babylon Fortress is located in Cairo, in the Old Cairo district, near the “Mar Girgis” metro station. It was commissioned by Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD during the Roman occupation of Egypt. Stones taken from ancient Pharaonic temples were used in the construction of the fortress. Today, only the southern gate, flanked by two large towers, remains of the fortress’s original structures. The Roman fortress is also known as the Wax Palace or the Babylon Fortress.
Babylon Fortress on Google Maps
The Hanging Church
The Church of the Virgin Mary, commonly known as the Hanging Church, is located in the Old Cairo district. It is considered one of the most beautiful churches in the Middle East. The Hanging Church was built above one of the gates of the Roman fortress known as Babylon. The church was constructed in the late 4th or early 5th century AD.
Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque
Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque is located in the Old Cairo district, specifically in the Complex of Religions area on Hassan Al-Anwar Street. It was the first mosque to be built in Cairo and is considered the first Islamic mosque established in Egypt. The Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque has been given many names and titles, including the Ancient Mosque, the Crown of Mosques, the Mosque of Victory, the Mosque of Triumph, the Mosque of Egypt, and the Pole of the Sky of Mosques. It is therefore considered one of the most famous and historic mosques in Cairo.
Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque on Google Maps
Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum is located within the walls of the famous Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo, which is considered one of the most prominent and impressive surviving monuments of the Roman Empire in Egypt. The museum was established in 1910, and its total area, including the garden and the fortress, is approximately 8,000 square meters. It was later developed with its old and new wings, along with the Hanging Church, and reopened in 1998.
Church of Mary Gerges
This church is located within the Roman Babylon Fortress, near the Mar Girgis metro station. It was once considered one of the most beautiful churches in the Roman fortress. According to some sources, it was built by the wealthy scribe Athanasius around 684 AD. Today, only a reception hall known as the “Bridal Hall” remains from the old church, dating back to the 14th century.
Church of Mary Gerges on Google Maps
The Church of St Barbara
St. Barbara’s Church is located in Haret El-Rom, within the walls of the Babylon Fortress, and houses the remains of the saint. The church was built between the 4th and 5th centuries AD and was named after Saint Barbara, a young woman who converted to Christianity, abandoning her father’s pagan faith. Her father reported her to the Roman governor, who ordered her execution.
The Church of St Barbara on Google Maps
Church of Abu-Seifein
St. Mercurius Church, commonly known as Abu Sefein Church, is located on Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque Street in the Old Cairo district, as part of the group of historic churches in the area. It is listed as monument No. 574 in the archaeological records. The church is also known as the Church of Saint Mercurius, while its more widely recognized name is Abu Sefein Church. This historically and artistically significant church was built in the 8th century AD.
Church of Abu-Seifein on Google Maps
The Church of Abu Serga
The Church of Abu Serga is located within the Religious Complex in Old Cairo, inside the Babylon Fortress, near the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The church was named after the two martyrs, Sergius and Bacchus. It was built in the late 4th or early 5th century and stands on the site where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their time in Egypt.
The Church of Abu Serga on Google Maps
Church of Caesarea of basil
The Church of Qasriyat Al-Rayhan is located in Zoqaq Bani Hussein, in Kom Ghorab, in the Old Cairo district. Historically, this church has been known as the Church of the Virgin Mary. It is approximately 16 meters long, 14 meters wide, and 10 meters high. Its nave and sanctuaries are covered with brick domes supported by magnificent marble columns.
Church of Caesarea of basil on Google Maps
The Jewish Temple
The Jewish Synagogue is located at the end of the Coptic churches area in Old Cairo, in Fustat. The synagogue was originally a church called the “Church of the Shammas.” The Orthodox Church sold it to the Jewish community when it faced financial difficulties due to the increased taxes imposed on it at the time. The synagogue was named after “Ezra the Scribe,” one of the most prominent Jewish rabbis.
The Jewish Temple on Google Maps
