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Saint Catherine Monastery & Mousses Mountain by Bus from Sharm El-Sheikh
Duration
8 hours
Overview
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Saint Catherine's takes around 3 hours. The main point of interest is the "Burning Bush" which is the holiest part of the monastery, and it is a site that is embellished in centuries of history. Included in the visit is a look inside the church of St Catherine's.In the library of the monastery (second largest after Vatican) there are many manuscripts and scrolls. You will also see the bell tower housing 9 bells and the well of Moses that is connected to an underground spring. You will see the "Monks cells" on the inside of the defensive wall of the monastery, the Fatimid mosque and then outside the walls you will see the well-tended gardens and the cemetery.
Then we will move to Dahab to enjoy the delicious Lunch which is taken in a restaurant in Dahab which is a small town that is so different to Sharm. As well as a little bit of Hiking reaching the top of Mousses Mountain where you can gaze at the fascinating view and drink in this Holy Mountain.
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