Yesterday, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launched on its official pages for social media, a new virtual visit to an important Coptic impact, which is the Red Monastery in Sohag Governorate. During the coming lines, we review the history of the Red Monastery.
Q / Where is the Red Monastery located?
A / The Red Monastery is located about 21 km west of Sohag, and is considered one of the most important monasteries that were built in the early Christian ages.
Q / Who created the red monastery?
A / Bishop Bishay established it in the early fourth century AD.
Q / Why was he called the Red Monastery?
A / It was called the red monastery, where red brick was used as a basic material in its construction, and white lime stone and some columns of pink and black granite were used.
Q / Was the monastery subjected to crises that affected it?
A / The monastery was exposed to fire twice, the first during the rule of the Romans and the second by the Berbers.
Q / What is left of the monastery after the fire?
A / There is nothing left of it except the church and the fortress, which is located on the southern side of the church. There are also remains of architectural parts to the north of the church that are believed to be parts of an industrial city.
Q / What are the main church specifications for the monastery?
A / It is a rectangular area divided into a courtyard consisting of three wings. There is also an attached church in the southwest corner of the name of the Virgin, while the fort is likely due to the era of Empress Helena, which is almost a square building, and usually contains a group of units that The monks managed to live in it for a long time, such as a church, staircases, warehouses, and water sources.
Q / What is the default location that the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will launch in the next two days?
A / Today, an Islamic monument will be launched, which is the mosque and madrassa of Sultan Barquq in Al-Moez Street, and on Tuesday it will be a virtual visit to the Jewish temple of Ben Athra in the area of ancient Egypt.
Mon, Apr. 6, 2020
