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Sinai do Sul · Egypt
In the destination Dahab and Saint Catherine.
In the photo: Saint Catherine, among the Sinai mountains, in a winter landscape.
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The city
Bedouin and pilgrim village high in the granite mountains of the southern Sinai, next to Saint Catherine’s Monastery and Mount Sinai, which together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Bedouin guides depart from here for the night climb of Mount Sinai and for longer hikes, such as Mount Catherine.
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The local experience
Greek Orthodox monastery commissioned by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, at the foot of Mount Sinai, featuring the chapel of the burning bush, ancient icons and a library of manuscripts. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A 2,285-meter mountain next to Saint Catherine’s Monastery, where tradition places the giving of the Tablets of the Law to Moses. The predawn ascent to watch sunrise from the summit is done with Bedouin guides.
The highest point in Egypt, over 2,600 meters, southwest of the village of Saint Catherine, with a chapel on the summit and views over the Sinai mountains. The ascent is a long hike, with a Bedouin guide.
