Which one to choose in Cairo
Hanging Church vs St Barbara Church, Cairo
Two churches in Cairo. Hanging Church has no online ticket listed; St Barbara Church, Cairo has 1 ticket or tour to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church, officially the Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, stands in Coptic Cairo, the old Christian quarter in the south of Cairo, Egypt, and entry is free, with donations welcome. It is one of the oldest and most famous churches in Egypt, and it is known as the Hanging Church, al-Muallaqa, because it was built on top of the gatehouse of the Roman fortress of Babylon, so its nave seems to hang above the ground. The church is a short walk from the Mar Girgis metro station, which makes it easy to reach from central Cairo.
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Cairo, Egypt
The Church of Saint Barbara stands in Coptic Cairo, the old Christian quarter in the south of the city, and entry is free. It is part of a compact group of historic churches and monuments around the Roman fortress of Babylon, including the Hanging Church, the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum, which is the only one charging a ticket. The Mar Girgis metro station is right beside the quarter, making it easy to reach.
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