Babylon Fortress
Stronghold in the City
The massive walls of what was in the ancient times known as the fortress city and now the Coptic Cairo is the amazing Babylon Fortress. This area is another Egyptian sight that should never be missed by tourist who wanted to learn more about the ancient life of the Egyptians.
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What to see inside the Babylon Fortress
Today the Babylon Fortress is home to many museums, Christian Coptic Churches, and many others. In the ancient days however the Babylon Fortress was built to safeguard and protect the city within.
The name Babylon according to historians is derived from the name of a powerful neighboring country before. Though not much is actually known about the fort specially with the locals in Cairo, most Christians however understand its significance and role in the development of their faith. One of the Christian Coptic’s most famous churches is located inside the Babylon Fort (Coptic Cairo) the El-Muallaqa or commonly known as the Hanging Church.
Another name of the Babylon Fortress is Old Cairo, which also is relatively true since these are the oldest parts of the city. To date, the remains of the fort are the actual original parts of Cairo.
Because of its strategic location, it was a place of interest for so many years. The Persians who first built the fortress intended it to oversee the traffic along the Nile River. The Romans also took interest in the fort and used it as a port for some vessels for a while before the Roman Emperor found some complications in water delivery and had it transferred.
Christians too were able to use it for safety as they can easily spot the outgoing and incoming traffic in the Nile River.
The Babylon Fortress Today
It is no longer called the Babylon Fortress as of today. It is more widely known as the Coptic Cairo and so far will intrigue many visitors with many portions of the area now dedicated to the Coptic Christian Church.
