This monastery, built in 1959, is a major pilgrimage site for Egyptian Coptic Christians. Aswan granite and marble were used to build the large cathedral. Skilled monk artisans created the interior's resplendent mosaic tile-work dome and the ornate wooden panel iconostasis that graces the interior. Behind the cathedral is the tomb of Pope Kyrillos VI, who founded the monastery.
Monastery of St Mena the Miracle Giver
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