St Catherine

Visit St Catherine village and the UNESCU listed world heritage site of St Catherine monastery. Climb Mount Sinai, where Moses received the ten commandments.

St Catherine monastery is the oldest constantly inhabited Christian monastery in the world, with a traceable history of seventeen centuries. The monastery hosts what is considered the burning bush, a library with manuscrips and early printed books and Greek Orthodox monastery icons.

Mount Sinai is also known as the Moses Mountain, towering just behind the monastery with its 2285m summit. The mountain is considered a point of pilgrimage to Christians, Jews and Muslims alike, and appreciated for its scenery by outdoor people and mountain lovers.

Overday or overnight trips A trip to Mount Sinai and St Catherine monastery can be done at night, with an overnight stay on the summit and gorgeous sunrise views of the Sinai landscape. The following morning you will have the chance to visit the monastery, then climb the mountain and enjoy sunset on the summit if you like. We also recommend a visit to local Bedouin women in St Catherine village to see their traditional embroideries.