Travel | Assouline St. Catherine’S Monastery: Behind Sacred Doors

Stepping Through The Ancient Justinian Door Of St. Catherine’S Monastery At The Base Of Mount Sinai In Egypt Is An Unforgettable Experience. This Living Unesco World Heritage Site Has Stood For Nearly Fifteen Centuries, Embracing Judaism, Islam, And Christianity. Originally Built By Emperor Justinian In 545 Ce, It Safeguards The Very Spot Where God Appeared To Moses In The Burning Bush. Greek Photographer Lizy Manola Offers An Exclusive Glimpse Into The Monastery, Capturing Its Inhabitants, Daily Life, And Priceless Relics. This Unique Volume, Narrated By Archbishop Damianos, Takes Readers On A Remarkable Journey Through The Sinai Peninsula, Where History, Culture, And Spirituality Converge.