South Sinai
St Catherine & Mount Sinai
سانت كاترين وجبل موسى
Sixth-century monastery below Mount Sinai, a UNESCO site sacred to three faiths.
Saint Catherine's Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai, was founded in the sixth century under Emperor Justinian and has been in continuous use ever since. It keeps one of the world's oldest collections of icons and an important library of manuscripts. The monastery, the mountain and the surrounding landscape form a UNESCO World Heritage property sacred to Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Saint Catherine Area”
Highlights
- Climbing Mount Sinai for sunrise
- The monastery's church and icons
- The high mountains and Bedouin-guided treks
Good to know
- Night climbs are cold even in summer: bring warm layers.
- The monastery has limited visiting hours.
Ways to experience it:Religious heritage & the Holy FamilyDesert & safariEco-tourism & protected areasAdventure & sport
- Suggested visit
- 1 day
- Coordinates
- 28.5559°N, 33.9760°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage List — Saint Catherine Area
- Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine — official website
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