Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite

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Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite

Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Deir Anba Bola(Boula)
Established	4th century
Dedicated to	Saint Paul the Anchorite
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Site
Location	Red Sea Governorate
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	28°50′48″N 32°33′06″E / 28.846667°N 32.551667°E / 28.846667; 32.551667
Public access	Yes

The Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in Egypt is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Eastern Desert, near the Red Sea Mountains. It is about 155 km (96 mi) south east of Cairo.^[1] The monastery is also known as the Monastery of the Tigers.