 Dome fresco of the Annunciation in the Church of St. Virgin in Deir es-Suryān. In addition to the archangel Gabriel, the prophets Moses, Isaiah, Ezekiel and Daniel are shown. | ||
| Deir es-Suryān · دير السريان | ||
| Governorate | Buḥeira | |
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| height | −9 m | |
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Deir es-Suryan (also Deir el-Suryan, Syrian monastery, Arabic:دير السريان, Dair as-Suryan, orدير السيدة العذراء السريان, Dair as-Sayyida al-ʿAḏrāʾ as-Suryān, „the monastery of Holy Virgin Mary the Syrians“) Is the second northernmost monastery complex in Wādī en-Naṭrūn in the egyptianGovernorateel-Buheira.
background
getting there
The journey can be from Cairo or Alexandria from the motorway connecting the two cities by taxi or by bus. About halfway (after 110 km), you can see the spot at the gas station, you leave the motorway in a westerly direction. You need a taxi to get between the motorway junction to the monasteries.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Deir es-Suryān (Syrian monastery)
activities
Visitors can take part in the fairs.
shop
kitchen
accommodation
Accommodation options exist in Cairo or Alexandria.
trips
A visit to the Deir es-Suryān monastery can be combined with a visit to the monasteries Deir el-Barāmūs, Deir el-Anbā Bīshoi and Deir el-Anbā Maqqār connect.
literature
- : Les peintures des couvents Ouadi Natroun. Le Caire: Institut français d’archéologie orientale, 1982, La peinture murale chez les coptes; 2 (in French).
Web links
- St. Mary Monastery (multilingual)
