Monastery of the Virgin Mary, the Syrians
دير السيدة العذراء السريان
One of Wadi El Natrun's four surviving monasteries, known for its churches, fortress, manuscripts, and layered Coptic-Syriac history.
- Location
- Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- Ancient monastery
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities identifies it as one of the four surviving Wadi El Natrun monasteries and records its fortress, cells, and three principal churches.
Map-pin precision
Reviewed site pointCoordinate source: Wikidata Q1885762 (CC0 coordinate record) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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The surviving complex includes a fortress, monastic cells, and churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael.
Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities monument profile ↗