used in its decoration. Osman Bey Mosque () Al-Fuqara Mosque () Jalal Bey Mosque () Al-Mitwalli Mosque () Churches and monasteries Monastery of Archangel Michael () Situated on the right bank of the Nile opposite of Girga. Since 1910 this site has been celebrated among archaeologists, because the discoveries made there have shed light on the region's prehistory. Church of Archangel Michael () Church of Saint George () Church of Theodore Tiron () Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh). See also Thinis List of cities in Egypt References External links Girga on Wikivoyage Usepigraphy Stele Marble Relief - Brown University Populated places in Sohag Governorate Cities in Egypt