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[2025 Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh Attraction] Travel Guide for Jabal Mousa (Updated Mar)

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Mountain climbing

Mount Sinai, also known as Mount Moses, is located in the central part of the Sinai Peninsula, with an altitude of 2285 meters. It is a famous Christian mountain. Christian believers devoutly call it "The Holy Peak". The temple on Mount Sinai was built in AD 532, and it was destroyed and rebuilt many times. At the foot of the mountain is the world-famous monastery - St. Catherine Monastery (St. Catherine Monastery). This 1400-year-old monastery, despite being far away from the world, is still flourishing. Thousands of believers and tourists come here every year. Come for a pilgrimage and a tour. There is a form of pilgrimage to Mount Sinai that began in the 6th century: starting from Dahab in the early morning, reaching St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of the mountain 1.5 hours later, and starting to climb the holy mountain, the climb to Mount Sinai winds up the hillside, built in The 19th-century mountain road is 8 kilometers long and has 3,750 steps. After reaching the top of the mountain, you will worship the temple and watch the sunrise.

Address:
Saint Catherine, South Sinai Governorate 8730062, Egypt
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
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