Monastery of St Simeon

the outer wall and towers, from the top of the monastery
the outer wall and towers, from the top of the monastery

Upstairs are living quarters, small simple cells hewn into the rock. In one of the small cells that contains a ring in the ceiling where Simeon would tie his hair, which would keep him erect if he fell asleep while praying.

upstairs hallway and living quarters
upstairs hallway and living quarters
storage halls in the kitchen
storage halls in the kitchen

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