Debre Sina (monastery)

Debre Sina
Debre Sina (monastery) is located in Eritrea
Debre Sina (monastery)
Location within Eritrea
Monastery information
Established4th century (but probably initially in the 3rd century)
DioceseEritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Controlled churchesSt. Mary's Church
People
Founder(s)Frumentius
Architecture
StyleAksumite
Site
LocationAnseba Region
Country Eritrea
Coordinates15°44′56″N 38°41′59″E / 15.7487796°N 38.6996201°E / 15.7487796; 38.6996201
Public accessYes

Debra Sina (Tigrinya: ደብረ ሲና) is a monastery in the highlands of Eritrea near Keren in the Anseba Region.[1] It was founded in the 4th century by saint Aba Salama, making it one of the oldest churches in the world.