Located 100 km north west Cairo Wadi Natroun is one of the most significant places in the Western Desert. It is geological salt lake valley depressed in the desert. Its name owes to the Natroun salt produced from the deposits of sodium carbonate left when the salt lakes dried up. This Natroun salt was central in the mummification process, used for pharaohs and wealthy Egyptians in the times of the ancient religion. Wadi El Natroun is a place for bird watching as many bird species pass by the place during their immigration. The atmosphere of seclusion and tranquility made the place a site for monasteries built in commemoration of the Holy family’s passage through the valley. Not only piety was the reason why the early Copts chose the desert as their place of monasticism, before Christianity becoming the state religion in 330 many Christians suffered persecution under the Roman rule, therefore, they fled to the desert for refuge.
Deir as-Suryani:
Monastery of the Syrians, named after Syrian monks who inhabited the monastery in the 8th century, contains exquisite wall paintings in it's Church of The Virgin Mary.
Deir as-Suryani:
Monastery of the Syrians, named after Syrian monks who inhabited the monastery in the 8th century, contains exquisite wall paintings in it's Church of The Virgin Mary.
The library accommodates many valuable books and manuscripts and the small museum houses a fine collection of icons.
Deir Anba Bishoi:
This monastery is named after Bishoi, who died in 417. St Pshoi, founded not only this monastery but also the close by Al-Sorian's. The church contains the remains of the saint and two charming chapels.The desert view from the top of it's fortified keep is breathtaking.
Deir Abu Maqar:
or Monastery of St. Makarios, some 20 km south of St. Pshoi's, has given many Coptic popes among it's monks and contains tombs of many patriarchs and martyrs including the founder's itself. It is the most secluded and it is necessary to obtain a visit permission issued by it's Cairo administrative office.
Deir al-Baramus:
is an impressive high tower fort standing on a hill and covered with white.
The Alamein Museum:
Monastery of the Romans, the oldest of the sites in the Wadi. houses five churches. St. John the Baptist's Church lodges a superb ivory icon work. The background for this monastery's name is the story of the two sons of Emperor Valentinus, Maximus and Domidus, who were tested for their faith here in Wadi Natrun. They died in proving it, and when St Makarius founded this monastery in 340, he named it after them. Baramus is Coptic for "Two Romans".
Deir Anba Bishoi:
This monastery is named after Bishoi, who died in 417. St Pshoi, founded not only this monastery but also the close by Al-Sorian's. The church contains the remains of the saint and two charming chapels.The desert view from the top of it's fortified keep is breathtaking.
Deir Abu Maqar:
or Monastery of St. Makarios, some 20 km south of St. Pshoi's, has given many Coptic popes among it's monks and contains tombs of many patriarchs and martyrs including the founder's itself. It is the most secluded and it is necessary to obtain a visit permission issued by it's Cairo administrative office.
Deir al-Baramus:
is an impressive high tower fort standing on a hill and covered with white.
The Alamein Museum:
Monastery of the Romans, the oldest of the sites in the Wadi. houses five churches. St. John the Baptist's Church lodges a superb ivory icon work. The background for this monastery's name is the story of the two sons of Emperor Valentinus, Maximus and Domidus, who were tested for their faith here in Wadi Natrun. They died in proving it, and when St Makarius founded this monastery in 340, he named it after them. Baramus is Coptic for "Two Romans".
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