Saint Catherine's Monastery

A truly magical and humbling experience. The center for all three monotheistic religions, the oldest continuously functioning monastery in the world. Note: The monastery is only open to visitors in the morning from 8:30 to 11:00. If you want to climb the mountain, you'll need to get a local guide and don't forget to bring your passport.

Heritage and regional place. Holy monastery open from 9:00 till 11:00 AM. It is easy hike. You will find a lot of guides, and shops. Cars not allowed to enter to all destinations. Thereof you will find internal cars if cannot walk to Monastery. It has a special story in Quran

I was honered to be able to be here. The monastery was absolutely amazing with heritage. Knowing the prophet moses spoke to God here was exhilarating. A must go place.

We contacted the organizer through WhatsApp and got a quick response. We booked several tours, and the organizer considered all our wishes, offering the best options. Big thanks for the list of things to prepare for the trip! The bus and guide arrived at the hotel on time. We made a few stops along the way — to drink water, have a snack, and rest. We reached the mountain’s base after midnight, where a local Bedouin met us and guided us to the top of Mount Sinai, with short stops along the way. At night, at over 2000 meters high, it’s very cold, so keep that in mind. Even though I came prepared (I had a hat, down vest, and gloves), I still needed to rent a blanket for 3 euros. By the way, you can pay in dollars, euros, or local currency. Climbing the mountain was an amazing experience, full of joy and pride. The mountain views were stunning, though it was sad to see so much litter — a reminder of how important it is to respect nature. The monastery was open, and our Russian-speaking guide shared lots of interesting information you can’t find online. Pilgrims and visitors can leave notes at the icon of Saint Catherine and donations for the monastery. It’s worth mentioning that tips are expected everywhere — a dollar or two for any service. It’s just the way things work here (even in the airport, they expected a tip when replacing toilet paper). The tour ended around 10 a.m. When everyone was back on the bus, we headed to Sharm El Sheikh. The guide kindly offered us croissants and water. We got back to the hotel around 1 p.m., just in time for lunch. We were very happy with this tour and will definitely recommend it to our friends!

At the foot of Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine's Monastery stands as a testament to divine protection and peaceful coexistence, reflecting the harmony between faiths as honored in Islam. A sanctuary where the light of revelation continues to shine. ⛪️ #FaithInUnity #DivineGuidance #SaintCatherinesMonastery

The monastery is erected at an altitude of 1,570 m above sea level. in the place where, according to tradition, the biblical Revelation of God took place. Around 1250 BC The Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses, who was tending the sheep, in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. In 337 AD Empress Helena ordered a chapel to be built in the place where the monastery is now located, commemorating this event. In the vicinity there is also Mount Sinai (also called the Mountain of Moses), where, according to the Judeo-Christian tradition, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Was hard day. It was a hard night climbing Mount Moses and a hard day after a sleepless night, but it's worth seeing at least once in your life.

Blessing atmosphere and extremely awesome historic place worth communicating 600 KM to watch this beautiful place along with Musa's tree! You should try this experience at least once in your life! ✨🙏 #Travel #History #Adventure #MusaTree #Exploration

A very peaceful and magical place. If you want to spend some spiritual time in Sinai then this is the place