Where the prophet MOSES received The Ten Commandments And where CHRIST will hide the believers from GOG & MAGOG in the last days.Is honored by the three great monotheistic religions.The path of Moses,  starts in a gentle slope and gets steep on the last bit where it ends at the valley of Elijah. It is believed that God appeared  in fire to the prophet. The two chapels are dedicated to Elijah. The final steep climb leads over rocky steps to the summit.

Sunrise from the Top

The magnificent view from the summit is worthwhile the effort of a 3 hour long climb to the top of Mt. Moses.

Mount Sinai few minutes before sun raise

At sun rise

3600 steps –skillfully arranged by a monk on penalty - lead to the gate of Stephanos, where he heard the confessions of the pilgrims and giving them absolution before letting them pass The steep way down leads to points with extraordinary views, always the smell of herbal plants and the chirping birds at company.

The Gate of Confession& the Steps of Mount Moses              The local Bedouins make a living by                                                                                                       taking people up and down the                                                                                                         mountain on Camel back.

"It takes about 3 hours to climb the 7,498-foot peak following the Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 3,600 steps."

                                         Chapel of the Holy Trinity on the peak of Mount Moses

 THE SUMMIT

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