1. Monastery of Saint Anthony: Egypt, 356 A.D.
You will find this Coptic Orthodox monastery in a beautiful oasis in the Eastern Desert of Egypt in the Red Sea mountains. Located 334 kilometres southeast of Cairo, it is among the oldest monasteries in existence. It is named for the first Christian monk, Saint Anthony, whose followers founded it near where he lived during the years 361-3 A.D. Inside the monastery, you will find a village complete with five different churches, a bakery, a mill, and some gardens. The churches include the Medieval Church of St. Anthony, the Church of the Apostles, the Church of St. Mark the Ascetic, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the Church of St. Michael.
There is also a library which was also originally designed as a church, but currently houses the largest selection of Coptic manuscripts anywhere in the country. If you hike two kilometers from the monastery, you can also see the cave where Saint Anthony lived during his time as a hermit. Today, the Monastery of Saint Anthony remains an important destination for Coptic Christians and others. More than a million people from Egypt and around the world visit each year, and many retreats, conferences, and youth programs are hosted there, making the monastery a key community center.
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