Project Name: Restoration works for the Hanging Church and Babylon fortress

Client : Orascom for Construction and Industry - OCI

Project Summary:

Perhaps the oldest church in the world, the Hanging Church in Old Fatimid Cairo is a historic monument of great significance not only for Egypt, but also for the world. The Hanging Church is built over the Fortress of Babylon, from where the historic figure Amr Ibn El Aas entered Egypt, introducing Islam to islam to. The restoration of these historic monuments isdone according to internationals Standards for restoration.

Scope of work

1. Repair of all limestone structures and fine detailed works.
2. Injection of the church supporting walls a filler material of the same type used in the original construction, to replace the original filler materials lost as a result of the variance in ground water levels.
3. Repair of all wall cracks.
4. Masonry stitching of the walls of the Church as well as the adjacent Coptic Museu