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Egypt Monasteries

Egypt is home to some of the world’s oldest monasteries. The Monastery of Saint Anthony is hidden in the Eastern Desert. Nearby stands the Monastery of Saint Paul, peaceful and remote. In Sohag, the White Monastery shows fine Coptic architecture. Close by, the Red Monastery holds unique wall paintings.
Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai is a UNESCO treasure. These Egypt monasteries keep faith, history, and art alive. They are sacred places of prayer and timeless beauty.

White Monastery in Sohag
Located on the west bank of the Nile near Sohag, the White Monastery (Deir al-Abyad) stands as one of the most important monuments of Coptic Christianity. Officially known as the Monastery of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite. It represents both a spiritual center and a repository of intellectual life from Late Antiquity through the Middle Ages....
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