Babylon Fortress

About the Site

The Babylon Fortress is a Roman fortress built around 300 AD on the Nile at what is now Coptic Cairo. Its massive towers and walls are the oldest standing structures in Cairo outside the pyramids.

The Hanging Church was built on top of its gatehouse, and the Coptic Museum, Church of St George and Ben Ezra Synagogue all sit inside or beside its walls, making it the heart of Old Cairo.

Visiting tips

Take the metro to Mar Girgis station, which stops right outside; visit with the Coptic Museum and the old churches.

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