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Monastery of Saint Pishoy
Monastery of Saint Pishoy
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Monastery of Saint Pishoy
Monastery of Saint Pishoy is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It was founded by Saint Pishoy (Bishoy) in in the 4th century AD. The monastery has five churches and is surrounded by a wall, which was built in the 5th century to protect the monastery against the attacks by Berbers.
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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
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Part of: The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun
Date of Submission: 2003
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Elevation: -10 m
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