UNESCO WHS - Saint Catherine Area Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Saint Catherine Area - منطقة القديسة كاترين - The Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine stands at the foot of Mount Horeb where, the Old Testament records, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The mountain is known and revered by Muslims as Jebel Musa. The entire area is sacred to three world religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The Monastery, founded in the 6th century, is the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function. Its walls and buildings of great significace to studies of Byzantine architecture and the Monastery houses outstanding collections of early Christian manuscripts and icons. The rugged mountainous landscape, containing numerous archaeological and religious sites and monuments, forms a perfect backdrop to the Monastery. Name: Saint Catherine Area Country: Eqypt Location: Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate Inscription: 2002 Category: Cultural (i)(iii)(iv)(vi) Unesco Ref: 954 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.