A Tour On Mt. Catherine

a tour on Mt. Catherine (280 m) takes about 46hours walk from the ST. Catherine Monastery.

This monastery was established under emperor Justinian in the 6th century.

Inside the monastery visitors will see a perfectly preserved by Zantine Church.

Catherine was born in Alexandria 294 AD as apagan.

She was later proclaimed a saint.

The (burning Bush) is also within the walls of the monastery .

This bush refers to the bible (exodus) and the story of Moses being called by god, in the miracle of the burning bush, to lead the people of Israel from slavery to freedom.

This mountain, therefore ,is called today Jebel Mussa-Mt.Moses

The monks built a rout up to Mt. Moses with 3750 steps carved out of the rocks. The Bedouins of the jebaliya trip living in St. Catherine and Milga Village are not only hosting the foreign visitors , but also serving the monks of the monastery and are proud inhibitors of the hight

Mountain area of St. Catherine ,wherfrom their tribe got his name : Jabaliyah “ the Mountaineers”