Monastery of St. Catherine, Egypt - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Monastery of St. Catherine, Egypt

Weather: Sunny, 57/66F.

Route: From Jeddah 1,278 km NW on Route 5 and Route 55.

Significance: One of the oldest continuing operating monasteries in the world - it was first built in the 6th century. It is at the base of Mount Horeb, where Moses received the 10 commandments.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The walled St. Catherine's monastery with Mt Horeb in the background (from whc.unesco.org)

Bell tower (from whc.unesco.org)