Debre Bizen
Debre Bizen is a monastery in Ghinda subregion, Northern Red Sea Region. Debre Bizen is situated nearby to the village Nefasit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Debre Bizen.
Debre Bizen
Monastery
Photo: Grullab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Debre Bizen is an Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church monastery. Located at the top of Debre Bizen the mountain near the town of Nefasit in Eritrea. Its library contains many important Ge'ez manuscripts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nefasit.
Nefasit
Village
Photo: Reinhard Dietrich, CC0.
Nefasit, also known as Tappa Nefasit, is a small town in the Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. Monastery of Debre Bizen is located at the mountains above.
Debre Bizen
- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Category: religion
- Location: Ghinda subregion, Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
15.33026° or 15° 19′ 49″ northLongitude
39.08403° or 39° 5′ 3″ eastOpen location code
7G7X83JM+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 358268260OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Debre Bizen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Debre Bizen”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد نفاسيت and Nefasit.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Nefasit and Restaurant with view over 2 valleys.
Eritrea: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Asmara, Massawa, Keren, and Nakfa.
Curious Monasteries to Discover
Uncover intriguing monasteries from every corner of the globe.