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Egypt-Wadi Natrun

Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century that contains some splendid fresco in Byzantine style.

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Contained in galleries: Nile's Delta, Egypt - the Living Stones, the Coptic monasteries

Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century that contains some splendid fresco in Byzantine style.