Saint Simeon Monastery
Saint Simeon Monastery is a monastery in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Saint Simeon Monastery is situated near the tomb Mausoleum of Aga Khan, as well as near the islet El Nabatat Island.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: monastery at the west bank of Aswan, Egypt
- Also known as“Deir Anba Hadra”“Monastery of Saint Simeon”“monastery of St Simeon”“دير سمان”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elephantine and El Nabatat Island.
Elephantine
Elephantine is an island on the Nile, forming part of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt.
El Nabatat Island
El Nabatat Island or Kitchener's Island is a small, oval-shaped island in the Nile at Aswan, Egypt.
Qubbet el-Hawa
Qubbet el-Hawa or "Dome of the Wind" is a site on the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aswan and Shellal.
Shellal
Village
Shellal is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt. Shellal is situated 5 km south of Saint Simeon Monastery.
Wadi Kubbaniya
Locality
Wadi Kubbaniya is a Late Paleolithic site in Upper Egypt. Wadi Kubbaniya is situated 9 km west of Saint Simeon Monastery.
Saint Simeon Monastery
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Latitude
24.09472° or 24° 5′ 41″ north
Longitude
32.87577° or 32° 52′ 33″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Tatar—“Saint Simeon Monastery” goes by many names.
دير الأنبا سمعان بأسوانArabic
Monestir de Sant SimóCatalan
دير الانبا سمعان بأسوانEgyptian Arabic
Sankt Simeons klosterSwedish
Изге Симеон кәшишханәсеTatar
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Highlights include Monastery of St. Simeon and Mausoleum of Aga Khan.
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