Egypt
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in South Sinai
Explore 3 sacred places in South Sinai, Egypt, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in South Sinai
Site types in South Sinai
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
Judaism
Mt. Sinai
Saint Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt
Mount Sinai is where God descended in fire and smoke to give humanity the Ten Commandments, according to scripture sacred to three billion people....
Christianity
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai
Saint Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt
Saint Catherine's Monastery has stood at the foot of Mount Sinai for nearly fifteen centuries, making it the world's oldest continuously operating Christian monastery....
Ancient Egyptian
Serabit el-Khadim
South Sinai, Egypt
High on a sandstone plateau in the Sinai desert stands the only temple to Hathor ever built outside mainland Egypt....
Key questions
South Sinai sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in South Sinai?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in South Sinai, Egypt.
- Which traditions are represented in South Sinai?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Ancient Egyptian, Christianity, Judaism.
- Can I view South Sinai sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.