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Byzantine monasticism in Sinai

South Sinai was inhabited by hermits from the early days of monasticism, long before the establishment of the Monastery of St. Katherine. They built gardens, kept animals, built chapels and hermitages, and laid the foundation of what became a thriving monastic life. On Mt. Sinai and all around the high Read more…

By Discover Sinai, 12 months ago
Culture

Bedouin tent in the past and today

The Bedouin used to be pastoralist nomads and so they had to be mobile and lived in tents. Today, at least in the Sinai, most Bedouins are settled, but there are still a handful of old people who refuse to go in a brick house and prefer to live in tents. After Read more…

By Discover Sinai, 12 monthsDecember 11, 2022 ago
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