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Sohag Monasteries Tour: A Day Trip to Uncover the History of Christianity
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Sohag
Acknowledge the past of Christianity in Sohag
Be fascinated by the White Monastery and become acquainted with its past
Tour the Red Monastery and comprehend its historical background
Acknowledge the past of Christianity in Sohag
Be fascinated by the White Monastery and become acquainted with its past
Tour the Red Monastery and comprehend its historical background
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Abydos - Day 1One day to Sohag monasteries
A guide will take you from your hotel in Luxor to start your Coptic tour to Sohag , you will start your tour by visiting the Saint Anba Shenouda Monastery (White Monastery)
Saint Anba Shenouda Monastery, Head of the Unitarians in the Western Mountain (White Monastery). The monastery is located west of…
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Abydos - Day 1One day to Sohag monasteries
A guide will take you from your hotel in Luxor to start your Coptic tour to Sohag , you will start your tour by visiting the Saint Anba Shenouda Monastery (White Monastery)
Saint Anba Shenouda Monastery, Head of the Unitarians in the Western Mountain (White Monastery). The monastery is located west of Sohag and there is an asphalt road 2 km before the monastery.
The church was built in the year 441 AD in the era of St. Shenouda, the Archimandrite to be one of the greatest churches in Egypt and has an Egyptian character. In the buildings there are some pharaonic stones and ornaments . Some traditions tell that St. Anba Shenouda is buried inside the present monastery
Take a short break for lunch at a local restaurant
Our next step will be in Saint Anba Beshay Monastery ( The red monastery) in the Western Mountain
The monastery is 4 km north of St. Shenouda Monastery, It is very similar to St. Shenouda Monastery
The church dates back to the early 6th century AD. In the eastern tribal corner of the church is the old fort with its bathtub .The door is surmounted by exquisite floral motifs ,In the tribal corner, a modern church was built for the Virgin Mary covered with domes.
This monastery was an extension of the wilderness which was headed by St. Anba Shenouda, the Archimandrite, Where he was under his presidency about three thousand monks .. The Anba Beshay or Anba Begol is the uncle of St. Shenouda autistic head. The monastery witnessed an urban renaissance at the beginning of the 21st century . Many icons and archaeological conditions were renovated with the help of some European missions and under the supervision of the Egyptian Antiquities Authority
After finishing your tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor
What's Included
- Mineral water provided
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
- Private car transfers to Sohag
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visits to Coptic sites as per itinerary
- Mineral water provided
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
- Private car transfers to Sohag
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visits to Coptic sites as per itinerary
What's Not Included
- Gratituties (optional)
- Gratituties (optional)
Location
Abydos
Al Balyana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ebraame2024
Jan 20, 2024
Good lucas - This trip was very nice 🥰 it was perfect trip with our guide lucas who helped us very much
Thank you mr lucas to make us very happy with travel to church cmpny
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Nomiboss
Jun 1, 2022
Sohag Airport - My plan was landed sohag airport. At that airport, no bus service even no taxi services, we 5 person, wait almost three hours then a man came to drop his rrlative that airport, he picked us up and drop railway station and in the city with same taxi charges. But we 5 devided total 250 egp.
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