Travelling from Sharm to St. Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain is one of the best things you can do from Sharm El Sheikh. Experience St. Catherine Tours from Sharm El Sheikh Port and get the chance to climb the holy mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God and then visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the oldest monasteries all over the world.
Start your tour by visiting St. Catherine Monastery and climbing Moses Mountain. Entertain your eyes and watch the sunrise at the top of the sacred mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God with St. Catherine Tours from Sharm El Sheikh Port and then visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St.
Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil painting, scout to The Monastery's Library consists of the largest and most important of its type in the world, the library contains a rich collection of 4,500 manuscripts, mainly Greek, but also Arabic, Coptic, Syriac, Slavonic and others. In addition to the manuscripts, the Library contains a considerable number of printed books. About 5,000 of these are old editions, some of which date from the earlier days of the art of printing. Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of St Catherine Monastery.
Live the adventure, climb the sacred Moses Mountain which is referred as the holy mountain (El Tur) where Moses received The Ten Commandments from God, the climb is certainly worth the effort. Then you will climb down to visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings. The Monastery was named after St. Catherine (the daughter of Kistery) who was tortured to death by her father because of her succeeds in converting 50 of his followers to Christianity in 307 AD.
Scout around the gleaming finds of this monastery with our St. Catherine Tours from Sharm El Sheikh Port while staring at Burning bush, keen to see the room of skulls, moreover be astonishment with the rich history indeed. The earliest description refers to the Monastery of the Holy Virgin, for the revelation of God at the Burning Bush was seen as a type of the Virgin Mary and the Incarnation. The monastery is also especially dedicated to the holy prophets Moses and Elias, who both came to this mountain, and who both spoke with Christ at the Transfiguration. More recently, it has been known as Saint Catherine’s Monastery. This remains its name today, though the monastery has not lost its earlier dedications. The monastery has been honoured by rulers throughout its history. These include the Empress Helena, the Emperor Justinian, Mohammed the Founder of Islam, Sultan Selim I, the Empress Catherine of Russia, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your cruise at Sharm El Sheikh Port by 4x4 modern Jeep to start unforgettable tour to visit St Catherine Monastery. Unleash your inner and visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine, the monastery was constructed around what it thought to be “Moses' Burning Bush and located on the foot of the sacred Mountain of Moses where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God, visit the room of the skulls, feast your soul and explore the monastery which has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings, then move to the fabulous city of Dahab, relax by having Lunch at local restaurant in Dahab, Finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your cruise at Sharm El Sheikh port.
Included
• Pick up and drop off to your cruise at Sharm El Sheikh Port • All transfers by air-conditioned 4x4 Jeep • English speaking guide during your tour • Bottle of Mineral Water during your tours • Lunch meal in Dahab • All service charges and taxes • Air-conditioned Vehicle Sharm El Sheikh Port / St. Catherine / Dahab / Sharm El Sheikh Port • Entrance fees to St. Catherine Protected area
Excluded
• Visa to Egypt • Optional tours • Tipping
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