Old Cairo is a historic area in Cairo, Egypt, which includes the site of a Roman-era fortress, the Christian settlement of Coptic Cairo, and the Muslim-era settlement of Fustat that pre-dates the foun
Old Cairo, view of the Hanging Church
Excavated ruins of Fustat (2017 photo)
The narrow streets of Coptic Cairo, inside the former Babylon Fortress
Interior of the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. I
Old Cairo
…El-ʾAdīma; Coptic: ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ ⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ) is a historic area in Cairo, Egypt, which includes the site of a Roman-era fortress, the Christian settlement of Coptic Cairo, and the Muslim-era settlement of Fustat that pre-dates the founding of Cairo proper in 969 AD. It is part of what is referred to as Historic Cairo, a…
The Hanging Church, one of the most prominent Coptic churches
Interior of the Church of Saint Barbara, one of the oldest preserved churches in Cairo
The Convent of Saint George