Saint Catherine City is one of the popular tourist attractions not only in
South Sinai
but also in
Egypt
for its great religious value . This area that dates back to the 14th century locates at the foot of
Moses Mountain
or Gabal Musa in Sinai and encloses more than 200 religious places . Worth visiting in this area are Saint Catherine Monastery , the basilica that dates back to the 6th century , and the Mosque which was constructed in the
Fatimid
period .
For a long period , it was inhabited by monks and Bedouins and this justifies the existence of such great number of monasteries and religious places . Nowadays , it is inhabited by Bedouin tribes and most of them are Muslims .
Due to its great religious and touristic value , it is provided with all amenities and comforts that attract people and tourists to it like education services , hospitals , and police stations . It also comprises of a large number of areas such as El Raha , and El Milga that was regarded as a meeting point where pastoral Arab tribes who move from place to place can meet annually .
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