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The Saint Catherine Area, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002, features the Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine, the oldest Christian monastery still in use, located at the foot of Mount Horeb, a sacred site for Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The monastery, founded in the 6th century, is significant for its Byzantine architecture, collections of early Christian manuscripts, and its historical relationship with the surrounding landscape. The area exemplifies the integration of natural grandeu
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