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Saint Catherine's Sacred Monastery
Nestled at the foot of Mount Sinai, this 6th-century fortress is the world's oldest continuously operating Christian monastery. Its granite walls protect the Burning Bush site and priceless Byzantine icons.
“Nestled at the foot of Mount Sinai, this 6th-century fortress is the world's oldest continuously operating Christian monastery. Its granite walls protect the Burning Bush site and priceless Byzantine ”
— Tourism Compass Heritage Committee
EraHistorical Era
Duration4 Hours
RegistryUNESCO World Heritage
GeodeticsWGS84 Grid
