Greater Cairo
Coptic Cairo & Abu Serga
مصر القديمة وكنيسة أبي سرجة
Historic churches inside the Babylon fortress, including the crypt linked in tradition to the Holy Family.
Coptic Cairo grew inside and around the Roman fortress of Babylon. Within a few lanes stand some of Egypt's oldest churches, among them the Hanging Church, built over the fortress gate, and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), whose crypt is linked in tradition to the Holy Family's stay in Egypt. The Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum are steps away.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Historic Cairo”
Highlights
- The Hanging Church and its wooden screens
- Abu Serga and the Holy Family crypt (tradition)
- The remains of the Babylon fortress
- The Coptic Museum next door
Good to know
- These are active places of worship: modest dress and quiet during services.
Ways to experience it:Religious heritage & the Holy FamilyFood, crafts & living culture
- Suggested visit
- Half day
- Coordinates
- 30.0057°N, 31.2301°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- Text checked against these sources on 2026-11-05.
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