Red Monastery
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The Red Monastery or The Monastery of Apa Pshay is a Coptic Orthodox monastery named after an Egyptian saint named Pshay or Pishay, not to be confused with Pishoy, Bishop of Sketis. It is located near
Court of the monastery
Outside wall of the monastery with a top in ancient Egyptian style
Conserved Red Monastery sanctuary interior (2012)
Church interior (before conservation)
White Monastery
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The Coptic White Monastery, also The Monastery of Abba Shenouda and The Athribian Monastery is a Coptic Orthodox monastery named after Saint Shenoute. It is located near the Upper Egyptian cities of T
Red Monastery
…of Sketis (now the Wadi al-Natrun). It is located near the Upper Egyptian city of Souhag, and about two and a half miles (4.0 km) north-west of the White Monastery. The monastery's name is derived from the colour of the construction material of its outside walls, consisting of red (burnt) brick. These walls are…
The court of the monastery
Southern apse of the monastery church
Painting of St.Mary on the right side of the central apse
Roof of the north-east staircase of the monastery church which includes Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs