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Yes, the Grand Egyptian Museum is officially open for visitors. Come and explore the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic treasures, from the majestic statues to the dazzling artifacts of ancient Egypt. Your unforgettable journey into history starts here.
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15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip
25% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the trip
35% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start date of the trip
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The Monastery of St. Macarius the Great, established in 4th century CE in Wadi Natron, Egypt, is a significant Coptic Christian monastery. Founded by early monasticism leader St. Macarius, it features impressive architecture, churches, monk cells, and a rich collection of ancient manuscripts and artifacts. Throughout its history, it has been a center of Christian learning and asceticism, attracting monks and pilgrims, and remains an important site for Coptic spirituality and heritage.
St. Macarius Monastery
The Monastery of Saint Macarius (Deir Abou-Maqar, or Deir Anba Maqar) is an important Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the desert region of Wadi Al-Natroune, just over 90 km north of Cairo. In 1969, at the request of the Patriarch of Alexandria, Pope Cyril VI, the monastery was renovated under the leadership of the monk Matta Al-Maskine.
The monastery was built in the 4th century AD to protect the monks and religious from the Berber hordes. It has 500 hectares of land, cultivated by 700 people. The monks number 130, including pharmacists, doctors and engineers. Inside the Coptic church are the relics of John the Baptist and Elisha the prophet.
There are three sanctuaries. The first has obvious Fatimid influences and is dedicated to St John the Baptist and St Mark, while the second is dedicated to the patriarch Benjamin. Both of these sanctuaries have remarkable painted decorations, and the second houses rare representations of the ‘Tetramorph’ - the four winged animals in Ezekiel's vision, symbolising Christ and the four Gospels - painted on wood in the 7th century. The third concerns the three Macarius. The building houses the relics of Saint Macarius the Great, Saint Macarius of Alexandria and Bishop Macarius.
