Minya & Middle Egypt · Historical Sites

🏛️ Al-Muharraq Monastery

دير المحرق

Photo: 松照庵, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A large monastery on the Holy Family's route through Egypt, an important pilgrimage site.

Local tip: Dress modestly; it is a working monastery.

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