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Located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula is the city of Sharm El Sheikh. Belonging to the Gulf of Aqaba zone, which also includes Taba, Dahab, and Nuweiba this city is close to several sights that will provide great interest to visitors. Saint Catherine’s Monastery is located nearby Sharm El Sheikh and is definitely worth the drive.
Saint Catherine’s Monastery is said to be the place of the Burning Bush which is located at the center of the structure. The Monastery is located at the base of Mt. Moses. Saint Catherine’s Monastery was used as a fortress and features walls of 8 meters by 35 meters tall. This Monastery is hailed to be the oldest Christian monastery having been commissioned by Emperor Justinian somewhere between 527 and 565 AD. Visitors are able to tour Saint Catherine’s Monastery with its small gardens and cypresses and of course its Christian relics.
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