The St. Catherine's Monastery, Egypt
From series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
The St. Catherine's Monastery located on the Sinai Peninsula is also known as the Sinai monastery. That's a Christian landmark of world importance. It is located in an incredibly picturesque remote mountain area, at the foot of Mount Sinai, at an altitude of 1 570 meters above sea level. According to historical records, the monastery was founded in the 6th century by an order of Emperor Justinian. In 2002, the ancient monastery was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The monastery is an elaborated and very large architectural complex that includes the Basilica of the Transfiguration, the Chapel of the Burning Bush and a number of other important buildings, among which there are symbolic biblical objects. The Moses Well that is mentioned in the Bible is situated there. One of the main features of the ancient monastery is a garden. Here, in an incredibly arid climate, monks successfully grow fruit trees and olives. Visitors will have an opportunity to buy delicious olive oil.
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ATM bankomat: 'Banque Misr' located in 3.02 km (
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Fuel station: 'Petrol station' in 4.03 km
Police station: 'Saint Catharine Police Department' in 3.01 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'St. Catherine Plaza Restaurant' in 2.58 km
Nearest airports:
» St. Catherine International Airport SKV - in 15 km
» Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport SSH - in 76 km
» Taba Int Airport TCP - in 139 km
» Hurghada International Airport HRG - in 145 km
» Aqaba King Hussein Airport AQJ - in 147 km
» St. Catherine International Airport SKV - in 15 km
» Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport SSH - in 76 km
» Taba Int Airport TCP - in 139 km
» Hurghada International Airport HRG - in 145 km
» Aqaba King Hussein Airport AQJ - in 147 km
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Many surprises are waiting for fans of natural attractions, as the region has unique national parks. The most interesting among them are Nabq , Ras Abu Galum and Ras Mohammed . These areas are under strict protection, so you can walk there only with a guide.
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