(Translated by Google) The construction of the Babylon Fortress dates back to the second half of the 6th century BC; There are also other accounts about why the Fortress of Babylon was built, and it goes back to the nineteenth century BC. Pharaoh Senusret - who is from the twelve pharaonic family of kings - defeated the Babylonians after a very bloody battle, and then took prisoners to Egypt with the aim of enslaving them. However, the prisoners revolted and built a strong fortress to defend themselves in the area. The reasons for naming the fort with this name? The reason for naming the fort is due to the name of a neighboring capital known as Bab "Babel", also known as the wax palace on this fort It is also due to the fact that on the first of each month, he used to light candles on one of the towers of the fort on which the sun appears, and he informed people of the wax fuel that the sun was moving from one tower to another. (Original) يعود تاريخ بناء حصن بابليون إلى النصف الثاني من القرن السادس قبل الميلاد؛ كما أن هناك روايات الأُخرى حول سبب بناء حصن بابليون فتعود إلى القرن التاسع عشر قبل الميلاد؛ حيث قام الفرعون سنوسرت -وهو من سلالة ملوك الأسرة الفرعونية الاثنتي عشر- بهزيمة البابليين بعد معركة دامية جداً، وقام بعدها بأخذ السجناء إلى مصر بهدف استعبادِهم؛ لكنّ السجناء تمرّدوا وقاموا ببناء حصن منيع للدفاع عن أنفسهم في المنطقة. اسباب تسمية الحصن بهذا الاسم؟ يُرجِع سبب تسمية الحصن إلى اسم عاصمة مُجاوِرة تُعرَف باسم باب "بابل"، كما يعرف أيضا بقصر الشمع على هذا الحصن أيضاً يرجع إلى أنه في أول كل شهر كان يوقد الشمع على أحد ابراج الحصن التي تظهر عليها الشمس ويعلم الناس بوقود الشمع بانتقال الشمس من برج إلى آخر.

Islam became the main religion in Egypt in 640AD. The Romans were pushing the Egyptians to worship their Christian God. Arab general 'Amr ibn al-'As led many Romans here to be slaughtered, and the Christians were given the choice to convert, pay a tax to remain Christian, or be killed.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful archaeological place that brings together three monotheistic religions (Original) مكان اثري جميل جدا يجمع ثلاث ديانات سماويه

Nice place so visit, but not much to see.

The Babylon Fortress is often called the birthplace of Cairo. It is the oldest part of the city and dates back to the Bronze Age. The Babylon Fortress gets its name from Babylon in Mesopotamia. It is believed that the area was once ruled by the Mesopotamian King, Nebuchadnezzar. It was later the site where the Roman Emperor Trajan placed his legions to subjugate the people of Egypt. At the time it marked the boundary between Middle and Lower Egypt. Today it is part of Coptic Cairo where the Christian population of the city lives. When the Arabs invaded Egypt, the fortress defended the city for seven months before falling to the army led by General Amr Ibn Al As. Today the Babylon Fortress has several Coptic structures built into its walls. The towers are 10 meters high and have a diameter of 31 meters. It has a pattern typical of Roman fortresses with five blocks of limestone and three blocks of brick. There are six Coptic churches, a convent and the Coptic Museum within the walls. It is also called the Qasr el Shamee or the Palace of Candles because candles illuminated the towers on the first of every month.

A must see in Cairo. There are lot of churches and history here. You can go by metro. Is very easy to access. There is no need to tickets. It’s free of charge.

Great place and easy to go. Mari Girgis train station. 10 LE ticket for Egyptians. From 9 to 4:30 pm.

(Translated by Google) Good place. Nearby there is a street with local cuisine restaurants and souvenirs. (Original) Good place. Рядом есть улочка с ресторанчиками местной кухни и с сувенирами.

The towers of the fort were decorated with illuminated candles at the beginning of each month, allowing visitors to trace the path of the sun as it moved from one tower to the next, earning this fort the nickname Qasr el Shamee, or the candles palace. Within the fortress's perimeter are six Coptic churches, a convent, and the Coptic Museum. According to historians, the name Babylon originally referred to the capital of a neighboring nation by that name. However, another possibility links the name to the old Pr-Hapi-n-Iwnw (Nile house of Heliopolis), which was the deity's residence in Heliopolis city; Habi was the Nile's god.

When this place is open for visitors to walk down, around and inside it will be an amazing site to visit.

I can really say its one of the greatest chrestian treasures not only in Egypt but in the world

Impressive construction, near the metro station Mer Girgis. Nice walk in the evening but also nice to see all the convents, museums and sanctuaries open during the day

Not interesting at all.

Good

Looks nice

History would be up close and personal with you

Nice place to see. Get there before 4pm.

Totally ridiculous. Tried to take pictures, tripod not allowed... What kind of people are they.... No culture at all !!!!?

Fortress of babylon is a great place 👌

If you take to the metro 🚇 and stop at the station 🚉 that bears the name of the Main Street in this area Mari Girgis, you exit immediately in front of the fortress of Babylon. All the monuments here are connected, one way or another, with the fortress of Babylon. This fortress once controlled access to water and the defenses. The Coptic Museum is located here too. The glamorous hanging church of Virgin Mary was constructed on a southern tower of the fortress. Without the leap of the imagination, one cannot appreciate the altitude of the fortress, since the street level has risen dramatically over the centuries. The Fortress of Babylon derives from the ancient Egyptian words PER HAPI N IWNW which means, the Heliopolitan House of the Nile Flood. The Roman emperor Trajan constructed the Fortress of Babylon and the River of Trajan, which connected the Nile with the Red Sea.

On which the Hanging Church is built