Monastery · Egypt
Monastery of Saint Simeon, Aswan
A stone-and-mud-brick monastic complex near Aswan, also associated with Saint Hadra.
Where it is
24.0952, 32.8756
Why go
The surviving enclosure and communal buildings offer evidence of medieval monastic life in Upper Egypt. Although commonly called Saint Simeon’s Monastery, the ministry notes uncertainty about that name’s association with the site. Saint Hadra, a local bishop and monk, is another important part of its identity.
Near Monastery of Saint Simeon, Aswan
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