Located at south of Alexandria to Wadi El Natrun desert area the actual birth place for Christian monasticism.
Basically, there were about 50 monasteries, only 4 have survived into modern times.
Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated,.
Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery.

Deir Abu Maqar which is the richest monastery now in Wadi El-Natrun, as it has more than 100 monks and 600 workers in the extensive farm which spreads in front of it.
Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.