Monastery in Ghazali

The Monastery in Ghazali is a medieval Christian monastery in the in northern . Probably founded by the Makurian king Merkurios in the late 7th century, it functioned until the 13th century.
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: monastery in the Bayuda Desert, Sudan
  • Also known as: Monastery of Ghazali

Monastery in Ghazali

Latitude
18.44193° or 18° 26′ 31″ north
Longitude
31.93145° or 31° 55′ 53″ east
Elevation
282 metres (925 feet)
Open location code
7GCHCWRJ+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1156664211
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
11887226
Wiki­data ID
Q16831583
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Monastery in Ghazali” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: دير الغزالى
  • Arabic: دير الغزالي
  • Catalan: Ghazali
  • French: Ghazali
  • French: Monastère de Ghazali
  • German: Ghazali
  • Polish: Klasztor Ghazali

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