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.

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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 Good Samaritan Museum.

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.

Good Samaritan Museum

Museum

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Good Samaritan Museum 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

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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

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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.