Monastery of Saint Anthony

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The Monastery of Saint Anthony, located in the Eastern Desert of Egypt near the Red Sea, is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Founded in the mid-4th century by the followers of Saint Anthony the Great, who is considered the father of monasticism, the monastery has been a continuous center of monastic life for over 1,600 years. It features ancient churches, a library with a rich collection of manuscripts, and beautiful frescoes that date back to the medieval period.