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| St. Catherine's: This monastery was built
around the 4th century chapel, which is believed to be the site of the
burning bush. The fortress that surrounds it was built around the 6th
century and is still an operating monastery. So please bear that in
mind when visiting. A full day trip there will cost about £35. You can
often do this trip in conjunction with climbing Mount Sinai overnight
to see the sun rise. (not a trip for the weak hearted !!) |
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The road from Nuweiba to St. Catherines goes through long flat plains of desert. A change from the built up areas around Sharm el Sheikh. | |||||
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The trips usually follow the road via Nuweiba, but on the return if they go the other way towards El Tor. The road goes through an area called Wadi Ferran. A large oasis right in the middle of the Sinai. | |||||
