Asyut, Egypt

The territories of Central Egypt are known to be extremely fertile territory, which in turn turns one of its towns into an agricultural center. 
It is about Asyut, which is the largest city in these lands, but also considered the most unattractive, with several attractions. Another thing makes it interesting and familiar to tourists and this is the fact that it is a point on the path of the Holy Family, where it had the longest stay. That is why countless pilgrims flock to Asyut to take part in the pilgrimages that exist there.
And in Asyut, the story begins with the time of the pharaohs. Seventeen tombs of Egyptian princesses and local rulers in al-Qusyah are indisputable proof of this. On their walls can be seen admirably recreated scenes from everyday life. 
The finds found here are on display in the museum in central Asyut. History tells us that in the 19th century, the Asyutes were the largest slave market in all of Egypt, offering "goods" from Nubia and Sudan.
The Holy Family cannot have passed through these lands and it has not been sealed in time in any way. Two monasteries were built in his honor outside Asyut. 
The monastery of the Holy Virgin is one of them near the caves of Dirunka and according to the legends the family was sheltered in it. Today it accommodates 50,000 pilgrims who come to celebrate the feast of the Virgin Mary every August. The other monastery around Asyut is the Burnt Monastery, which was also built next to a sanctuary and in the past was probably a shelter for the family, and today - the heart of the church.