A tour on Mt. Catherine (2800m) takes about 4-6 hours walk from the St. Catherine Monastery. This monastery was established under Emperor Justinian in the 6^{th century.}

Inside the monastery visitors will see a perfectly preserved Byzantine church.

Catherine was born in Alexandria 294AD as a pagan. She was later proclaimed a saint.

The “Burning Bush” is also within the walls of the monastery. This bush refers to the Bible (Exodus) and the story of Moses being called by God, in the miracle of the burning bush, to lead the people of Israel from slavery to freedom. This mountain,

therefore, is called today Jebel Mussa - Mt. Moses. The monks built a rout up to Mt. Moses with 3750 steps carved out of the rocks. The Bedouins of the Jebaliya tribe living in St. Catherine and Milga Village are not only hosting the foreign visitors, but are also serving the monks of the monastery and are the proud inhibitors of the high mountain area of St. Catherine wherefrom their tribe got his name:Jabaliyah (“the mountaineers”).