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Mawta church “the Church of the dead”, the Mosque of al-

Hakim Bi Amr-Allah, and other buildings of the Monastery.

Additionally, the Governorate encompasses Mount Sinai, and

the five-peak Mount Serbal that embraces in its center an old

monastery, a church and the Hermit Caves. Moreover, South

Sinai hosts the famous turquoise mountains, Pharaoh Bath,

Moses Bath, el-Maghara Valley, the Temple of Sarabit al-

Khadem, Naama Bay, the Pharaoh's Island, Tiran Island, el-

Qersh Gulf and the Monastery of the Seven Girls.

Natural Reserves:

Ras Mohammed Park:

Ras Mohammed has been announced a natural reserve in 1983,

with an area of 850 km2. It is 446-km far from Cairo, and lies

at the confluence of Suez and Aqaba Gulfs. It is characterized

by the coral shores and reefs, and is home to many important

birds and animals such as: Nubian mountain ibex, small

mammals, reptiles and insects.

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