Monastery of St Bishoy (Deir Anba Bishoy)
The largest of the Wadi Natrun monasteries, founded in the fourth century — relics of St Bishoy and the tomb of Pope Shenouda III.
Wadi El Natrun
Monastery of St Macarius (Deir Abu Makar)
The monastery of St Macarius the Great, founder of monastic life in Scetis — a centre of Coptic monastic revival.
Monastery of the Romans (Deir al-Baramus)
Traditionally the oldest monastery of Wadi Natrun, named after two Roman princes who became monks.
Syrian Monastery (Deir al-Suryan)
A Wadi Natrun monastery once home to Syrian monks, with medieval wall paintings revealed by restoration and a legendary library.
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