Deir al-Arbain

Deir al-Arbain is a church in , . Deir al-Arbain is situated near the peak , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Sinai and Mount Catherine.

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is in the middle of the Peninsula, and rises 2,285 metres above sea level. The mountain is a sacred site for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Peak
or Mount Saint Catherine is the highest mountain in . It is located near the town of in the . is situated 3 km south of Deir al-Arbain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Catherine’s Monastery.

Locality
Photo: Egghead06, CC0.
Saint Catherine's Monastery, officially the Sacred Autonomous Royal Monastery of Saint Catherine of the Holy and God-Trodden Mount Sinai, is a Christian monastery located in the of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Deir al-Arbain.

Deir al-Arbain

Latitude
28.53593° or 28° 32′ 9″ north
Longitude
33.96521° or 33° 57′ 55″ east
Open location code
7GWMGXP8+93
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­monastery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
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