Monasteries Sohag

the coptic white monastery coptic orthodox monastery named after saint shenouda archimandrite. located 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) west of sohag. name of monastery derived color of white limestone of outside walls. surviving building church of once larger monastery complex.

red monastery

the red monastery coptic orthodox monastery named after egyptian saint called pishay. located 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) north of white monastery. name of monastery derived color of construction material of outside walls, consisting of red (burnt) brick. these walls considerably thicker @ base @ top, , walls of ancient egyptian temples, surmounted cavetto moldings. red monastery architecturally similar white monastery.