St. Catherine's Monastery Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
The traditional site where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, Mount Sinai is home to St. Catherine's Monastery, the oldest Christian monastery still in use.
Facts & Stats on St. Catherine's Monastery
- Go Historic ID
- 318785
- Names
- St. Catherine's MonasteryMonastery of the TransfigurationSinai Monastery
- Location
- Dates
- 527-560s
- Tags
- World Heritage Site#954; since 2002
Visitor & Contact Information
- Coordinates
- 28.556228° N, 33.975433° E
- Website
- www.sinaimonastery.com
Resources for St. Catherine's Monastery
- Official Website of St. Catherine's Monastery Official website.
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About This Listing
- Last Updated
- February 4, 2015
- First Published
- October 8, 2013
- Submitted by
- Holly Hayes
- Title
- St. Catherine's Monastery - Sinai Peninsula, Egypt