Nile Delta · Hidden Gems

💎 Wadi El Natrun Monasteries

أديرة وادي النطرون

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Four ancient desert monasteries (St Pishoy, the Syrians, Baramus and St Macarius), among the oldest in Christianity, halfway between Cairo and Alexandria.

Local tip: An easy detour from the Cairo–Alexandria desert road; dress modestly.

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