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Monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul
The monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul are the oldest Christian monasteries; they both date back to the 4th century AD, when monks began to settle in hidden rocks and caves at the foot of Mount Galala Al-Qibliya on the Red Sea. Both monasteries are considered the holiest sites of the Coptic Church in […]
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The necropolis of Al-Bagawat
The necropolis of Al-Bagawat is one of the oldest Christian cemeteries in the world. Most of the tombs are unadorned mud-brick crypts, but a few have well-preserved biblical scenes carved into the walls. Local guides will be happy to leadyou to the paintings of Moses, Jesus and Abraham and other colorful tombs for a tip. […]
About half a kilometre from the monastery of St. Bishoi is Deir As-Surian, or the Syrian Monastery, which of the four monasteries in Wadi Natrun is most famous for its exquisite frescoes, icons and other religious art. The monastery’s name comes from a long ago time when many Syrian monks lived here. Built in Deir […]
Deir Anba Bishoi in Wadi Natrun, not far from Cairo, is a picture of serenity. It includes a church that houses the body of St. Bishoi, the monastery’s founder, as well as several other saints; his body is still intact in a “tubular” coffin that is carried around the church in a procession every July […]
Deir Abu Makar, also known as “Deir Anba Makarius Al-Akbar”, is the oldest and most remote of the monasteries in Wadi Natrun. The monastery is named after Saint Macarius the Great, an Egyptian monk who lived in a cave and spent his days in prayer. After his death, his brother monks buried him in his […]
