Egypt
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Asyut
Explore 2 sacred places in Asyut, Egypt, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Asyut
Site types in Asyut
Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide
Christianity
Monastery of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Al Muharraq)
El Quseya (Al-Qusiyah), Asyut, Egypt
At the foot of Mount Koskam in Upper Egypt, Deir el-Muharraq holds the most sacred distinction in Coptic Christianity....
Christianity
Monastery of the Virgin Mary, Deir Dronka
Durunka, Asyut, Egypt
Deir Dronka is a Coptic Orthodox monastery built into a mountainside cave near Assiut, venerated in popular tradition as the southernmost point reached by the Holy Family...
Key questions
Asyut sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Asyut?
- This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Asyut, Egypt.
- Which traditions are represented in Asyut?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Christianity.
- Can I view Asyut sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.