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The restored wheat mill inside the tower of Babylon, Old Cairo. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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The tower of Babylon, Old Cairo. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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A sign written in English and Arabic at the entrance of the fortress of Babylon. Inside are ruins that consists of two towers, upon which the Hanging Church was built, and hence the reason behind its name. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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A wheat mill inside the tower of Babylon before restoration. The mill was flooded with ground water [green]. (photo courtesy of Fr. Marcos Aziz, the Hanging Church)

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Tower of Babylon, Old Cairo, and the door leading to the place underneath the Hanging Church. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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The newly restored area below the Hanging Church, between the two towers of Babylon, Old Cairo. Before the restoration is area was flooded with groundwater. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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The tower of Babylon, Old Cairo. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)

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The tower of Babylon, Old Cairo, taken from a different angle. (photo: Alexander Onderwaater)