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Al Baramos Monastery

Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, about 100 km northwest of Cairo

Description:

The monastery of Al Baramos is an ancient monument of Egypt, built in 335 AD by M. the Great.

Located in one of the valleys - Natrun, about which there are many legends and rumors.

The name of the monastery comes from Coptic and speaks of "two Romans", since this monastery was visited by two Romans.

They abandoned their ordinary life and went only to this monastery.

Next to the oldest monastery was built the church of John the Baptist.

Also near the temple is the Husn Tower, built in the 4th century AD. Its interior reflects the centuries-old history of Egypt.

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