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Syrian Monastery
Syrian Monastery
The Syrian Monastery, also known as the monastery of St. Mary Deipara, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, Egypt. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and carries her name. However, it is nowadays better known as the Syrian Monastery because it was mainly used by Syriac monks. The exact date of the monastery's foundation is unknown. Most sources seem however to agree that its foundation took place in the 6th century AD.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Beheira Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 6th 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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