The Coptic monastery of Deir el-Baramus (monastery of the Romans) was the cloister where St. Moses the Black resided in the fourth century. |
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| The monastery is located in the Wadi Natron (Valley of Natron), on the road leading northwest from Cairo to Alexandria (upper portion of the map at right) |  |
| Within the valley, the monastery of Deir el-Baramus is the northernmost, and until the completion of the road from Deir as-Suryani, was the most isolated. |  |
| This is the interior of the monastery, which has been rebuilt many times in its 1600+ year continuous life. At foreground is the round roofed church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. | .jpg) |
| A closeup of the church entrance (west front). |  |
| An exterior photo of the cloister wall. | .jpg) |
| Coptic monks in the Wadi Natron. |  |
| Plan of the Monastery. | .jpg) |
| Interior of the Church of St. John the Baptist: Apse |  |
| Interior of the church of St. John the Baptist: Heads of three Apostles |  |
| Interior of the church of St. John the Baptist: Chalice and Ladle of Holy Eucharist |  |
| Interior of church of St. John the Baptist: Visitation St. Elizabeth and the Blessed Virgin |  |
| Manuscript illustration: Abraham and Melchizedec |  |
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