Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite

Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite
Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite is located in Egypt
Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other namesDeir Anba Bola(Boula)
Established4th century
Dedicated toSaint Paul the Anchorite
DioceseCoptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Site
LocationRed Sea Governorate
Country Egypt
Coordinates28°50′48″N 32°33′06″E / 28.846667°N 32.551667°E / 28.846667; 32.551667
Public accessYes

The Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in Egypt is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Eastern Desert, near the Red Sea Mountains. It is about 155 km (96 mi) south east of Cairo.[1] The monastery is also known as the Monastery of the Tigers.

  1. ^ "The Monastery of St. Paul In Egypt's Eastern Desert". www.touregypt.net. Retrieved 24 March 2022.