The Monastery restauration
In the year 2003, the U.S Agency for International Development decided to start supporting this Coptic Orthodox monastery with the help of the American Research Center in Egypt. Through the 1400 year of the central basilica, it was ruined all this time and the agency tried so hard to keep it alive despite the mysterious site and condition of the monastery.
Each part of the monastery has a chance to get restored in the perfect way and solve all the previous faulty restoration. They played a great role to save the monastery walls and floors that were damaged because of termite and birds or any weather fluctuations.
Beside the architectural rescuing part, there is a very important mission to rescue the artwork at his historical monastery as it contains many paintings and pictures that date back to a very long time. This legacy has to be preserved as much as possible to not waste such a fascinating piece of art.
If you decide to spend your next vacation on a journey full of mystery, Egypt will be your perfect destination and the Red Monastery is one of the most important sites in Egypt. Don’t miss the beauty of such a historical monastery full of amazing antiquities you will definitely love to discover.