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.
  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 230 metres (750 feet)
  • Description: laura in the present-day West Bank founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420
  • Also known as
    “Al Khān al Aḩmar”
    “Khān es Salādina”
    “Khirbat el Khān el Ahmar”
    “Laura of Euthymius”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Archaeological site
, whose ruins, known as Khirbet…
3½ km southwest of Monastery of Euthymius
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Museum
3½ km northeast of Monastery of Euthymius

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mishor Adumim and Khan al Ahmar.
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Latitude
31.79225° or 31° 47′ 32″ north
Longitude
35.3363° or 35° 20′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ8RP+VG
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Monastery of Euthymius” goes by many names.
الخان الأحمرArabic
دير أوثيميوسArabic
מנזר אותימיוסHebrew
Лавра святого ЕвфимияRussian
Euthymios ManastırıTurkish
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