The tomb of the pharaoh was discovered by Egyptian archaeologists
Dr. Josef Wegner, curator of the Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia, recently discovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown tomb of the pharaoh, dating back to 3,600 years. (Credit: Joseph Wegner of the Pennsylvania Museum)
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Mount Sinai is the place God gave to Moses the Ten Commandments and is designated as the location of a giant resort.
The resort is part of Egypt’s “Great Transformation Project” which includes construction plans Luxury HotelAccording to the BBC report, shopping malls and villas.
According to Egypt’s National Information Service (SIS), the project “is aimed at turning sacred mountain areas into spiritual shrines and destinations for mountain, medical and environmental tourism.”
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Mount Sinai is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its religious connections to Christian religion, Judaism and Islam.
Egypt’s “Great Transformation Project” includes plans to build luxury hotels, shopping malls and villas. (iStock)
this Orthodox monastery According to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Catherine sits at the bottom of Mount Hall where Moses receives a law tablet, part of a popular Greek Orthodox tradition.
Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens, the current Greek church leader, reportedly condemned the project.
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“The property of the monastery is being seized and requisitioned. Orthodox and Hellenism Orthodox era said, he said in a statement.
Members of the Jeberian tribe, also known as the guardian of St. Catherine’s Abbey, told the BBC that their houses and eco-training camps were demolished with minimal compensation, and some did not receive them at all.
Mount Sinai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is associated with religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. (AP)
British travel writer Ben Hoffler, who works with the Sinai tribe, told the BBC that an urban world is being built.
“It’s not Jebeleya seeing or demanding its development, but the appearance when it comes to top down to serve the interests of outsiders in the local community,” he said.
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He added: “This is a world they have always chosen to be separated from them, they have not agreed to their structure, and this world will change their place in their hometown forever.”
In 2024, nearly 16 million tourists visited Egypt, an increase of more than one million from the previous year. (iStock)
Nearly 16 million Visitors visited Egypt increased by 1 million in 2024 from the previous year, according to SIS.
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Fox News Digital contacted Unseco World Heritage and Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism.
