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Egypt-St.Catherine's Monastery

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Extreme telephoto shot of the top of Mt. Sinai, 7,400'. The cross was put at the summit by St. Katherine monks to warn Egyptian fighter pilots that the buildings below (St. Katherine's Monastery) were not to be obliterated. The warning has worked. So far.
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Extreme telephoto shot of the top of Mt. Sinai, 7,400'. The cross was put at the summit by St. Katherine monks to warn Egyptian fighter pilots that the buildings below (St. Katherine's Monastery) were not to be obliterated. The warning has worked. So far.

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  • All of the shops for tourists at the base of Mt. Sinai and the entrance, a quarter-mile away, to St. Katherine's Monastery.
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  • Extreme telephoto shot of the top of Mt. Sinai, 7,400'. The cross was put at the summit by St. Katherine monks to warn Egyptian fighter pilots that the buildings below (St. Katherine's Monastery) were not to be obliterated. The warning has worked. So far.
  • This may be the Golden Calf worshipped by the Jews while waiting for Moses' return from Mt. Sinai with the Commandments. This formation is at the foot of Mt. Sinai which rises 7,000' directly behind the "calf.".
  • First view of St. Katherine's Monastery.
  • The outer wall of St. Katherine's Monastery, 330 AD, the oldest continuously operating monastery in the world. It is Greek Orthodox.
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  • The ancient (12th Century) door to the church.
  • The ancient (12th Century) door to the church.
  • The green shrub is supposed to be theeeee Burning Bush. Note the fire extinguisher. You never know...
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