Zaafarana

Al-ZAAFARANA - The oldest monastery of Saint Antony near Egypt's coastal town of Al-Zaafarana has opened its doors for pilgrims after almost five years of renovation, the head of the country's Supreme Council of Antiquities has said.

ZAAFARANA, Egypt - Egypt's chief archaeologist unveiled on Thursday an extensive renovation of the oldest monastery in the world, touting the work at the 1,600 year-old-site as a symbol of peaceful coexistence between the country's Muslims and Christians.