Abu Mena Heritage Site
A UNESCO-listed early Christian pilgrimage site associated with Saint Menas.
Deir al-Muharraq Monastery
A major Coptic monastery traditionally associated with the Holy Family's stay in Egypt.
Monastery of Saint Anthony
A historic Coptic monastery near the Red Sea mountains, associated with Saint Anthony the Great.
Monastery of Saint Paul
A historic desert monastery near the Red Sea mountains associated with Saint Paul the Hermit.
Monastery of St Simeon Aswan
Ruins of a medieval Coptic monastery in the desert west of Aswan.
Red Monastery
A historic Coptic monastery known for its late antique architecture and painted sanctuary.
Saint Catherine Monastery
A UNESCO-listed monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, one of the world's oldest continuously active Christian monasteries.
Wadi al-Natrun Monasteries
A historic monastic region in the desert northwest of Cairo, home to major Coptic monasteries.
White Monastery
A historic Coptic monastery near Sohag associated with Shenoute the Archimandrite.