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  • Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

  • 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.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
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    Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2003

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    Churches and Monasteries

    Location

    Egypt

    Beheira

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    4th Century AD

    Christian

    Christian

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    Christian Monuments

     

     

     

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