Laura of Euthymius, Jerusalem

Name: Laura of Euthymius
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#130 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Monastery of Euthymius started as a lavra-type monastic settlement in the Judaean desert, founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420, known as the Laura or Lavra of Euthymius. After its final abandonment in the 13th century, it was repurposed as a caravanserai and became known as Khan el-Ahmar, the Red Caravanserai, khan being an originally Persian word for inn or caravanserai. Its ruins still stand a short distance south of today's main Jerusalem-Jericho highway in the West Bank. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 31°47'32"N, 35°20'11"E

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Laura of Euthymius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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