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Located at the foot of Mount Sinai, it was built between 548 and 565, and is the world's oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery. [1] [2] [3] The monastery was built by the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, enclosing what is claimed to be the burning bush seen by Moses.
Built 295–305 as the Mausoleum of emperor Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral. It is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. Rotunda of Saint George: Thessaloniki: Greece: 306 306 4th century
Monks and Monasteries of the Egyptian Deserts. Cairo, Egypt: The American University in Cairo Press. Evetts, B.T.A. (Trans.) Abu Salih the Armenian. 2002. The Churches and Monasteries of Egypt and Some Neighboring Countries. Gorgias Press. Dalrymple, William. 1998. From the holy mountain : A journey among the Christians of the middle east.
It is believed to be one of the oldest church buildings in the world. Also known as Kare Kilisa (the "Stone made Church") [ 1 ] (Kare in Armenian translates to "stone," and Kelisa is the Persian word for "church"), this historic site is located approximately 20 kilometers from the town of Chaldiran in Iran, in the region historically referred ...
Mor Mattai Monastery had rich libraries containing thousands of manuscripts throughout its long history. However, most manuscripts were lost during a huge fire in 480 AD and in many attacks from hostile enemies. Today, only 224 manuscripts remain in its library. The oldest manuscript is a copy of the New Testament which dates back to 1222 AD. [9]
Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiú, New Mexico Monastery of Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek , Hulbert, Oklahoma Monastery of the Holy Spirit , Conyers, Georgia
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral 11th century, Jvari (monastery) 6th century (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) David Gareja monastery complex. A rock-hewn monastery complex founded in the 6th century; Vardzia. A cave monastery site in southern Georgia; Gelati Monastery. The monastery contains the Church of the Virgin founded in 1106, and the 13th-century ...
Admont Abbey (German: Stift Admont, (IPA: [ʃ͡tɪft ˈaːdˌmont])) is a Benedictine monastery located on the Enns River [1] [2] in the town of Admont, Styria, Austria. The oldest remaining monastery in Styria, Admont Abbey contains the largest monastic library in the world [2] [3] as well as a long