Red Monastery
Red Monastery
- Address
- 16km NW of Sohag
- Hours
- 7am-midnight
Lonely Planet review for Red Monastery
The Red Monastery, 4km southeast of Deir al-Abyad, is hidden at the rear of a village. Founded by Besa, a disciple of Shenouda who, according to legend, was a thief who converted to Christianity, it was dedicated to St Bishoi. The older of the monastery’s two chapels, St Bishoi and St Bigol’s, dates from the 4th century AD and contains some rare frescoes.
