Saint Catherine's Monastery

St. Catherine's Monastery is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. It was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century Greek Christians. Every day here from all over the world make the pilgrimage to Orthodox Christians. After all, in the territory of the monastery is growing Burning Bush - a living hive, in which the flame of the Lord appeared to the prophet Moses. In the 11th century the monastery was named after Saint Catherine, who suffered a martyr's death for the Christian faith. To date, it stores the relics of martyr. 

The monastery complex consists of several buildings. The Church of the Transfiguration, designed as a basilica, has 12 columns. The monastery is located well, near which according to tradition Moses met seven daughters of Reuel. The monastery also has a library and a gallery of unique icons. Here assembled the greatest collection of old books and bells. Considered to be a miraculous image of the Virgin triptych Bematarissy, dated 13th century. 

St. Catherine's Monastery is included in the list of World Heritage Sites. It is located on the Sinai Peninsula, at the foot of Mount Sinai. To the monastery of Cairo can be reached by bus, which runs regularly from the capital's bus or rent a car.