St. Bishoy Monastery
Six residential buildings for the monks, along with individual cells distributed around the monastery.
Monks' Cells — St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Natrun
Monastic Life
Six residential buildings housing the monastery's monks.
Individual cells are also distributed around the perimeter of the monastery.
6 Buildings
BUILDINGS
Communal + Individual
TYPE
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One of the most beautiful and largest historic churches in Wadi El Natrun — foundations from the 4th century AD.
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Located on the seaward side of the historic Church. Pope Shenouda III requested to be buried there.
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Adjacent to the Shrine of Pope Shenouda III. Contains the body of Anba Sarabamoun and his priestly clothes.
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Built by King Zeno in the 5th century AD. A refuge for monks during Berber attacks with a drawbridge pulley system.
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