These photos are for the trip to 7 monastries in upper Egypt (south Egypt), the trip was arranged by PTP on 21-22 April 2007.

The following is a simple description for each monastry, the photos are arranged in the same order and so was the trip:

1- Deir el-A'dra - Gabal Dronka (Virgin Mary Monastry at mountain Dronka) West of Asyut (the first 10 photos): Located on the western bank of the Nile and 10 Kms to the south of Asyut, the monastry is built in the mountain where there is a cave where the Holy Family stayed for a month ... (more)