Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

دير الأنبا مقار
The church tower at St Macarius' Monastery
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Deir Abu Makar
Established	360
Dedicated to	Saint Macarius the Great
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s)	Saint Macarius the Great
Important associated figures	Saint Arsenius Saint Isidore Saint Cyril of Alexandria Saint John the Dwarf Saint Macarius of Alexandria Saint Macarius the Bishop Saint Moses the Black Saint Paphnutius Saint Poemen Saint Serapion
Site
Location	Wadi El Natrun
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	30°17′29″N 30°28′34″E / 30.29139°N 30.47611°E / 30.29139; 30.47611
Public access	Yes

The Monastery of Saint Macarius The Great also known as Dayr Aba Maqār (Arabic: دير الأنبا مقار) is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, about 92 km (57 mi) north-west of Cairo, and off the highway between Cairo and Alexandria.^[1]