Monastery of St Simeon

It is a 10-15 minute camel ride, or 20 minute walk from the felucca landing. Most people take camels — it is hard work slogging through the sand. Camels can carry two — they look like spindly, delicate creates, but they can easily carry almost a half-ton load

Main tower
Main tower
part of the mudbrick wall,, fifteen hundred years old
part of the mudbrick wall,, fifteen hundred years old
Corner tower and upper walkways along the walls
Corner tower and upper walkways along the walls

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