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Saint Catherine's Monastery Library · Antique Book Tourism

This fortified monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai preserves manuscripts that survived the Islamic conquests, containing texts in Greek, Arabic, Syriac, and other ancient languages. The library holds the second-largest collection of early codices and manuscripts after the Vatican, including palimpsests revealing hidden ancient texts. Visiting requires special permission but offers unparalleled access to early Christian literary heritage.