St. Catherine’s Monastery

• St. Catherine’s Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox Monastery located at the base of the Biblical Mount Sinai in Egypt. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It was built between 548-565 CE by Justinian I (527-565 CE) and is a sacred landmark in Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Roman Sites

• Chapel of the Burning Bush
  • The Monastery contains the Roman ‘Chapel of the Burning Bush’ built by Helena, the Mother of Constantine I.
• Library
  • It also holds the world’s oldest Library to still be in operation since its foundation between 548-565 CE.

St. Catherine’s Monastery