This church was unique because it is built on top of a Roman fort. They have some parts that have a clear floor where you can see the ancient Roman walls underneath. The church itself is a unique place with lots of artwork and historical...More

Still easy to miss if you don't know exactly what you are looking for. The decoration is wonderfully intricate. I'm not one for the relics, but there are many for those who want to look or get close. A guide will help make sure you...More

This was a great place to spend a few hours The access was very easy The picture opportunity is very cool

Don't miss this church and all it signifies. The history, the architecture and how all of the artifacts and changes over the years have managed to work together to mesh into what is there today.

We visited the Hanging Church as part of a private tour though Memphis Tours. It was part of a 13 day and night visit to Egypt. the church is significant for several reasons, It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the...More

Church was in session during my visit. It was crowded and children were running around. It was a very different experience than expected after reading some of the reviews here. Entrance into the actual church was limited. It was probably one of my least favorite...More

The hanging church gets it name from being built over Roman fort. You and view the fort under the floor in couple of places. The fort extends outside the church. There are 110 icons dating back to the earlier days of the Egyptian church.