• Dive among magnificent coral reefs
• Visit one of the world’s oldest monasteries
• Watch the sun rise over the Sinai desert
The appeal for most visitors to the Sinai lies not on the land but in the dramatic underwater landscapes of the Red Sea. Here, vast coral reefs providea home to a magical array of multi-hued marine life. This is one of the world’s top diving locations, but a simple snorkel and flippers can be enough to experience this aquatic wonderland. Several resort towns provide beachfront accommodation and water-sport opportunities.
Another of Sinai’s attractions is St Catherine’s Monastery, where a community of Orthodox monks has lived in a walled compound since the sixth century. Visitors are allowed inside to visit parts of the holy retreat. Behind St Catherine’s rises Mount Sinai, where, according to tradition, Moses encountered the “burning bush” and received the Ten Commandments. Modern-day pilgrims ascend the 3,700 steps to the summit to witness the sun rise over the peaks of the peninsula.
Diocese of Marbel Pilgrimage 