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Discover Madinat Wadi an Natrun in Egypt

Madinat Wadi an Natrun in the region of Al Buḩayrah is a town located in Egypt - some 58 mi or ( 94 km ) West of Cairo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Madinat Wadi an Natrun is now 10:23 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Madinat as Sadat, Damietta, Port Said, Suez, and Cairo. When in this area, you might want to check out Madinat as Sadat . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Madinat Wadi an Natrun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Monastery of Saint Pishoy

The Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt, is the most famous Coptic Orthodox monastery named after Saint Pishoy. It is the easternmost monastery among the four current monasteries of the Nitrian Desert.

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Located at 30.32 30.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century

Syrian Monastery, Egypt

The Syrian Monastery, (also known e.g. as Suryan Monastery, Deir el-Surian, Deir el-Syriani, or the monastery / church of Maria Deipara) is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It is located about 500 meters northwest of the Monastery of Saint Pishoy.

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Located at 30.32 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century, Syriac Orthodox monasteries

Paromeos Monastery

The Paromeos Monastery, also known as Baramos Monastery, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It is the most northern monastery among the four current monasteries of Scetes, about 9 km northeast of the Monastery of Saint Pishoy. The name Paromeos is derived from the Coptic Pa-Romeos, which means that of the Romans. Ecclesiastically, the monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and carries her name.

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Located at 30.36 30.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Beheira Governorate, Christian monasteries established in the 4th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries

Wadi El Natrun

Wadi El Natrun is a valley located in Beheira Governorate, Egypt, including a town with the same name. The name refers to the presence of eight different lakes in the region that produce natron salt. In Christian literature it is usually known as Scetis and is one of the three early Christian monastic centers located in the desert of the northwestern Nile Delta. The other two monastic centers are Nitria and Kellia.

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Located at 30.43 30.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Coptic settlements, Deserts of Egypt, Eastern Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Fasting, History of Catholic monasticism, Landforms of Egypt, Populated places in Beheira Governorate, Wadi

Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

The Monastery of Saint Macarius is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, about 92 km north west of Cairo, and off the highway between Cairo and Alexandria.

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Located at 30.29 30.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 4th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries