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The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun
The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun
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The 2 monasteries of the Arab Desert and the 4 of Wadi Natrun are early Coptic Orthodox monasteries.
They are situated in remote locations. The monasteries have been continuously inhabited since their 4th-6th century foundations by ‘Desert Fathers’ (monk-hermits) such as Saint Macarius the Great.
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- Full Name
- The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun (ID: 1827)
- Country
- Egypt
- Status
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On tentative list 2003
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History of The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun
- 2021: Requested by State Party to not be examined
- Before evaluation
- 2003: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
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- Religious structure: Christian
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