On his visit to the Monastery of Virgin Mary, located on the Dronka Mount, Dr. Georg Stillfried, Ambassador of Austria, asserted that Assiut Governorate is known for its numerous religious tourist regions which indicate its cultural distinction and the Egyptian long history extending to thousands of years. The Ambassador was accompanied by a delegation from the Austrian Embassy in Cairo, including Ms Orlika Noyan, Deputy Minister, Vice Chair of the Diplomatic Mission, and Director of the Austrian Cultural Center. The visit took place at the end of the proceedings of the Egyptian-Austrian Cultural Day organized by Assiut University and the Austrian Embassy.