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
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
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
White Monastery
…named after Saint Shenoute. It is located near the Upper Egyptian cities of Tahta and Sohag, and about two and a half miles (4.0 km) south-east of the Red Monastery. The name of the monastery is derived from the colour of the white limestone of its outside walls. The White Monastery is architecturally similar to…
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)