Ain Sokhana Egypt

Today we travelled by bus from Ain Sokhana to the monastries of St Anthony and St. Paul. These were established around 300ad and were the first Christian monastries. They were totally enclosed by a wall to protect them from the Bedouin tribes until the 20 th century when a gate was cut in the wall. Before that time visitors were hauled up in a basket. We still have no mobile phone connection. Telstra is not in the middle east apparently.  Love mum.