A STOP ON THE HOLY FAMILY JOURNEY

Beautifully located on the mountains above Asyut, this Convent was built next to a cave that the Holy Family is believed to have rested in as they fled through Egypt; the cave was also used as a quarry in the time of the Pharaohs.
Enjoy the views of the Nile Valley from this cliff side convent, and walk into the holy cave where you can see baptismal founts and beautiful icons.
If it is late August you can take part in the Festival of the Virgin and join the procession of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims carrying icons of Mary and Jesus to the cave to experience the spirit of Coptic Egypt.