Mount Sinai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt
About Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai is said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God; indeed, the Arabic nameGebel Musameans "Mount of Moses". While there is very little archaeological evidence to support this assertion, the mountain is still a popular pilgrimage site and home to theworld heritage listedMonastery of St. Catherine, a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in the 6th century, one of the longest-running monasteries in the world and itself at the supposed location of the Burning Bush. The small town ofal-Minya, outside the entrance to the valley, has sprung up to cater to tourists. The mountain is also a holy site for Muslims, who consider this to be the place from where the prophet Muhammed started his journey to heaven on the winged horse Buraq. Daytime temperatures vary from
Where to Stay in Mount Sinai
- 🏨El Milga Bedouin Camp
- 🏨Fox Camp
- 🏨Hotel Al-Wadi Al-Mouquddus
- 🏨Hotel Catherine Plaza
- 🏨Hotel Daniella Village
- 🏨Hotel Morgenland Village
Mount Sinai Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: