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The Burning Bush at Saint Catherine's Monastery

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The Burning Bush at Saint Catherine's Monastery

The Burning Bush at Saint Catherine's Monastery

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Please check local regulations for: محمية سانت كاترين

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    1. Saint Catherine's Monastery – Mount Sinai Summit loop from Saint Catherine

    10.1km

    04:36

    670m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    March 25, 2022

    In the 6th century, monks built St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai at an altitude of 1,585 meters to commemorate the burning bush in which Moses saw God. An offshoot of this biblical plant can be found in the courtyard of the monastery, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Greek Orthodox monks live in St. Catherine's Monastery, which is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited monastery in Christianity.

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      May 2, 2019

      The thorn bush from the Bible.

      Attempts have been made to transplant offshoots of this bush, but it only grows in this place and is guarded by police.

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        December 25, 2022

        The famous burning bush from which God spoke to Moses.

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