Mount Sinai with St. Katharina Monastery
Mt. Moses Summit
Mt. Moses, also Mt. Horeb or Mount Sinai and known with its Arabic name Gebel Mussa, is honored by the three great monotheistic religions. The path of Moses, Sikket Sayydna Mussa, starts in a gentle slope and gets steep on the last bit where it ends at the valley of Elijah. It is believed that God appeared in fire to the prophet. The two chapels are dedicated to Elijah. The final steep climb leads over rocky steps to the summit. Just below the summit in a natural hollow in the granite the imprint of a camel’s foot can be made out. Bedouin tradition has it, that here is the place where Prophet Muhammad started his night journey to heaven. The magnificent view from the summit is worthwhile the effort of a 3 hour long climb to the top of Mt. Moses.
3600 steps –skillfully arranged by a monk on penalty - lead to the gate of Stephanos. Here he heard the confessions of the pilgrims and giving them absolution before letting them pass The steep way down leads to points with extraordinary views, always the smell of herbal plants and the chirping birds at company.
(quoted from sinai4you)
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