HomeWadi El-Natroun | The Monasteries of Wadi El Natrun
Location: The wadi is located 62 miles from Cairo , Cairo-Alexandria road.
How to reach?
By vehicle: If you need a private transfer, Memphis tours can arrange that for you by Air-conditioned modern vehicle from anywhere in Cairo or Giza.
Explanation: Wadi El-Natroun was once important to the ancient Egyptians, as it was providing them with carbonated sodium required for the mummification process, because the area was very rich with its salts. The Romans extracted silica for glass from here. During the British occupation era, a railroad system was built to move the salt in the valley to Cairo.
Christianity reached the area with St. Macarius the Great who retreated there in C.330.Then the area became a sanctuary for Christians who were fleeing the systematic Roman persecution in the 4th century and there they started to develop a monastic order.
The area was once flourished by tens of monasteries of which only four survived the time. This was to protect monks against the Berbers and Bedouins, though without avail in some cases.
The Specific Monasteries of the Area: 1.The Monastery of Anba Bishoy 2.The Monastery of Baramus 3. The Monastery of Abu Makar 4. The Monastery of El - Suryan
The Great Sand Sea of the eastern desert; an unbroken mass of dunes the size of New Mexico which smothers the barren frontiers of Libya and Egypt and is home to not one living soul.
The Western Desert of Egypt is far more than sand dunes. Here you will find five large oasis ( plus one man-made ), the black desert as the white, huge mountain plateaus (as Gilf Kebir which alone is nearly the size)
Djara or (Gara) is a cave of magical dimensions, as it is one of the very few well decorated caves in Egypt. Learn more.
Cleopatra Bath is a stone pool fed by natural spring water, and probably the best known pool in the area. Apparently, the pool had was not vary inviting from reports in recent years, but there have been efforts made to improve it.
The cemetery of Al-Bagawat was used as a burial place contains 263 tombs in the shape of domed chambers dates back to the 4th through 6th centuries.
Qarun lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and the rest of lake Old Maurice. Know more!
The impact of this site in ancient times appears slightly strange, and fascinating at the same time, to modern visitors. The actual temple is so small, but the entire setting is like one of a fantasy novel.
Valley of the Golden Mummies located in Bahariya Oasis, about 380 km west of the pyramids, It was built during the Greco - Roman period exhibits a variety of styles and a range of social status.
The Roman Deir is a Fortress built in about (20km square) north to Kharga Oasis. It has a huge enclosure and twelve round towers. Both Turkish and British troops occupied the fortress.
Anba Bishoy Monastery consists of five churches but the main church is called St. Bishoy which have sanctuaries.
Therapy in Siwa Oasis: Siwa Oasis has got many springs, they are being used as environmental treatment place, and the water is capable of curing some diseases.
Hibis Temple is located about 2 Km from the Kharga Oasis. It was built during the Persian period. The temple was built as a dedication to the Theban Triad.