Small church hidden on a narrow street in the old Coptic quarter of Cairo. The maze of tiny streets that is today Cairo's old Coptic quarter was part of the Fortress of Babylon about 2000 years ago. The Church of Saint Barbara dates back from the 5th or 6th century AD. Viewed from the street, the building of St Barbara church has nothing spectacular. It looks just like a random house in the neighborhood. This is because it was built in a time were Christianity was illegal by the Roman law, so the worshippers of the new religion didn't want to attract the attention of the Roman guards and soldiers. However, this detail proved to be useful some hundred of years later, during Mamluk rule of Cairo, when many Christians churches have been closed or demolished. Nowadays, the church hosts the relics of Saint Barbara herself, so it's a magnet for pilgrims. It has been renovated several times.

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara is a church in Coptic Cairo and one best known for its relic of Saint Barbara. The church isn’t all that interesting except for the traditional Coptic style altar with a screen, and the room housing the relics of various saints including Saint barbara. A visit to this church is probably better for one of the believers, but it’s worth a quick look if you’re in Coptic Cairo anyway.

A very beautiful church like the other beautiful churches of Coptic Cairo, the church contains tombs of several saints and Christian figures, i would recommend checking it out whenever you’re in Coptic Cairo.

Peaceful and tranquil place. One of the spots you don't want to miss in Coptic Cairo.

One of the Coptic Orthodox Churches that is located in Religious complex and it is really have great architecture 😍😍

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD.

Blessings

one of the oldest and greatest churches in Old Cairo Egypt, i was baptized and grown up there. we can not talk about saint Barbara church without mentioning father Sarabamon (the unknown hero) who worked very hard for almost 40 years to make this place as beautiful as it is. God save his church and bless father Sarabamon and other fathers life in his name. Amen

Awesome place to see religious & history mix together

Just letting you all know that the original Egyptians were black! Go The Egyptians on the wall are in a tomb in Luxor. Luxor is very beautiful!! Many black original Egyptians live there.

Very historical church full of tourists

Spiritual healing, a place where miracles can happen.

One of the seven churches beautiful and peaceful inside

One of the oldest churches in Egypt, one prestigious place full of spirituality and rich in history

A nice Touristic place reveals the holy history for the coptic church With alot of holy pictures for the martyrs and Jesus , you will feel like you lived there ❤️

(Translated by Google) I wish to return to this place again (Original) اتمنى العوده مجددا لهذا المكان

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) رائع

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church (Original) كنيسة جميلة

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) جميلة

(Translated by Google) nice place (Original) مكان جميل

(Translated by Google) A beautiful church and a large pool to visit (Original) كنيسه جميلة وبركه كبيره زيارتها

(Translated by Google) An ancient must-visit church whose design is more than beautiful (Original) كنيسة أثرية لا بد من زيارتها تصميمها أكثر من جميل

Holly, peaceful, historical church

Nice