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  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
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  • Mount Sinai,  a 2285 m-high mountain, also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. And it is surrounded on all sides by the peaks of the mountain range. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
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  • Mohamed Eid Hemed helping a tourist to fix the beduin scarf.
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  • Every visitor or group of visitors to Mt. Sinai has to have a beduin guide. Guides are provided by the tribal rotating system. Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_steps (1).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (8).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (7).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (6).jpg
  • Every visitor or group of visitors to Mt. Sinai has to have a beduin guide. Guides are provided by the tribal rotating system. Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (5).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (4).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (3).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    down_moses (11).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    down_moses (1).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. Christians and Muslims have long regarded this summit as the sacred Mount Sinai although Jewish tradition is more guarded in ascribing an earthly location to Mount Sinai.
    moses_down (8).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    moses_down (3).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    moses_down (13).jpg
  • The last cafeterias before the peak of Mt. Sinai.
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  • The last cafeterias before the peak of Mt. Sinai. A base camp so to speak.
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  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (9).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (7).jpg
  • Mount St. Catherine (2,629 m) is the tallest peak on the Sinai peninsula and in Egypt. here in the background, as seen from Mt. Sinai.
    sun_rise (5).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (4).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. A church was built on the top of Mt. Sinai very early, possibly in the 4th century, and rebuilt later under Justinian. Today, only the foundation of the old church remains, which was fairly large, measuring 21 meters in length and 11.5 meters  wide. In 1933, a small chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity was raised over part of the ruins of the Justinian church. There is also an ancient mosque built on the peak.
    sun_rise (32).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (3).jpg
  • Mount St. Catherine (2,629 m) is the tallest peak on the Sinai peninsula and in Egypt. here in the background, as seen from Mt. Sinai.
    sun_rise (29).jpg
  • There is both a greek orthodox chapel and a small mosque at the top of Mount Sinai
    sun_rise (18).jpg
  • Mount Sinai,  a 2285 m-high mountain, also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. And it is surrounded on all sides by the peaks of the mountain range. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top.
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  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top.
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  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top. Along the camel trail on the way up there are many small cafeterias that serve tea, coffe, water and snacks.
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  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top. Solrun og Bente Hyldmo with the guide, Mohamed Eid Hemed.
    mount_sinai (18).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_steps (12).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_steps (11).jpg
  • Jebel Musa is Arabic for "the mountain of Moses." The mountain is ascended by 3700 steps carved by a monk (the "steps of repentance"). The path leads past the "Spring of Moses" and a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Closer to the summit is the "Spring of Elijah".
    down_moses (2).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. Christians and Muslims have long regarded this summit as the sacred Mount Sinai although Jewish tradition is more guarded in ascribing an earthly location to Mount Sinai.
    moses_down (9).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), the "Moses Mountain". Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. There are toilets to be used near the mountain peak.
    moses_down (7).jpg
  • Every visitor or group of visitors to Mt. Sinai has to have a beduin guide. Guides are provided by the tribal rotating system.
    moses_down (6).jpg
  • Every visitor or group of visitors to Mt. Sinai has to have a beduin guide. Guides are provided by the tribal rotating system.
    moses_down (4).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. Christians and Muslims have long regarded this summit as the sacred Mount Sinai although Jewish tradition is more guarded in ascribing an earthly location to Mount Sinai.
    moses_down (2).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m), also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    moses_down (14).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    moses_down (12).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    moses_down (1).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (6).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (33).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. A church was built on the top of Mt. Sinai very early, possibly in the 4th century, and rebuilt later under Justinian. Today, only the foundation of the old church remains, which was fairly large, measuring 21 meters in length and 11.5 meters  wide. In 1933, a small chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity was raised over part of the ruins of the Justinian church. There is also an ancient mosque built on the peak.
    sun_rise (31).jpg
  • Mount St. Catherine (2,629 m) is the tallest peak on the Sinai peninsula and in Egypt. here in the background, as seen from Mt. Sinai.
    sun_rise (28).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (27).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (24).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (22).jpg
  • Mount Sinai (2285 m) also called "Moses Mountain", is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top.
    sun_rise (21).jpg
  • There is both a greek orthodox chapel and a small mosque at the top of Mount Sinai
    sun_rise (17).jpg
  • Jebeliya bedouins preparing for hopefully to sell som snacks to tourist, at the top of the Sinai Mountian.
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  • Mount Sinai,  a 2285 m-high mountain, also called "Moses Mountain". It is next to Mount St. Catherine, at 2629 m, the tallest peak in Egypt. And it is surrounded on all sides by the peaks of the mountain range. According to Jewish and Christian tradition this is the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Sinai is one of the most important sacred places in the Abrahamic  religions. Thousands of tourist and pilgrims visit the mountain top. Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top.
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  • There is both a greek orthodox chapel and a small mosque at the top of Mount Sinai
    mount_sinai (14).jpg
  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top. Along the camel trail on the way up there are many small cafeterias that serve tea, coffe, water and snacks.
    mount_sinai (22).jpg
  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top.
    mount_sinai (19).jpg
  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top. Along the camel trail on the way up there are many small cafeterias that serve tea, coffe, water and snacks.
    mount_sinai (17).jpg
  • Most people climb the mountain at night, so that they can see the sunsrise from the top.
    mount_sinai (16).jpg
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