Deir es-Sultan
The Monastery of the Sultan is a monastery located on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.History
Deir el-Sultan is one of several holy sites in the area which are contested by various Christian denominations.
The monastery is located on the roof of the Helena Chapel, an underground chapel that is part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre complex, and has an entrance leading down to the Parvis. The monastery covers an area of 1,800 square meters.
