Cusae

#261 among destinations in Egypt

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Cusae was a city in Upper Egypt. Its Ancient Egyptian name was qjs, conventionally rendered Qis or Kis. Today, the town is known as El Quseyya, and is located on the west bank of the Nile in the Asyut Governorate. ()

Coordinates: 27°26'20"N, 30°48'58"E

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Cusae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deir el-Muharraq.

4.3 miSW
Monastery
Deir el-Muharraq
111 min walk • The Monastery of Virgin Mary in Koskam or Deir el-Muharraq, also known as the Muharraq Monastery, Virgin Mary monastery and Mount Koskam Monastery, is a monastic complex of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria in Egypt.