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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great also known as Dayr Aba Maqār, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate. The monastery, which was founded in 360 AD by Saint Macarius of Egypt, has been continuously inhabited by monks since its founding.
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Country: Egypt
District: Beheira Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun
Date of Submission: 2003
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