Monastery of Euthymius
The Monastery of Euthymius started as a lavra-type monastic settlement in the Judaean desert, founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420, known as the Laura or Lavra of Euthymius.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: laura in the present-day West Bank founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420
- Also known as: “Al Khan al Ahmar”, “Al Khan Al Ahmar”, “Al Khān al Aḩmar”, “Khān es Salādina”, “Khirbat el Khān el Ahmar”, and “Laura of Euthymius”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monastery of Martyrius and The Good Samaritan Inn.
Monastery of Martyrius
Archaeological site
Monastery of Martyrius, whose ruins, known as Khirbet el-Murassas in Arabic, have been excavated in the centre of the West Bank settlement and city of Ma'ale Adumim, was one of the most important centres of monastic life in the Judean Desert during the Byzantine period. Monastery of Martyrius is situated 3½ km southwest of Monastery of Euthymius.
The Good Samaritan Inn
Museum
The Good Samaritan Inn is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Monastery of Euthymius.
אנדרטה לזכר נופלי מלחמת חרבות ברזל תושבי מעלה אדומים
Memorial
Photo: Sam Philipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
אנדרטה לזכר נופלי מלחמת חרבות ברזל תושבי מעלה אדומים is a memorial, which is situated 2 km west of Monastery of Euthymius.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mishor Adumim and Khan al Ahmar.
Mishor Adumim
Village
Photo: Neukoln, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mishor Adumim is an industrial park located in the industrial zone of the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim, about 10 minutes' drive from Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
Khan al Ahmar
Neighborhood
Photo: TrickyH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khan al-Ahmar is a Palestinian village located in the Khan al-Ahmar area of the Jerusalem Governorate of the West Bank. In 2018, there were between 173 and 180 Bedouin, including 92 children, living there in tents and huts, upwards of 100 in 2010, with its local school serving the needs of 150 children in the area.
Kfar Adumim
Village
Photo: Rickjpelleg, CC BY 2.5.
Kfar Adumim is a mixed religious-secular Israeli settlement in the West Bank. It is located in the Judean Desert, on the southern bank of Wadi Qelt, about 2 miles northeast of the town Ma'ale Adumim. Kfar Adumim is situated 3½ km north of Monastery of Euthymius.
Monastery of Euthymius
- Categories: monastery, protected area, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.79225° or 31° 47′ 32″ northLongitude
35.3363° or 35° 20′ 11″ eastElevation
228 metres (748 feet)Open location code
8G3QQ8RP+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 808881333OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Monastery of Euthymius” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الخان الأحمر”
- Arabic: “دير أوثيميوس”
- French: “monastère Saint-Euthyme”
- French: “Monastère Saint-Euthyme”
- German: “Euthymiuskloster”
- Hebrew: “מנזר אותימיוס”
- Russian: “Лавра святого Евфимия”
- Spanish: “Laura de San Eutimio”
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