Church of Saint Catherine

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf church
gptkbp:accessibility open to tourists
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:annualEvent cultural events
religious festivals
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith monastic_community
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Christian_art
gptkbp:constructionMaterial local granite
gptkbp:culturalHeritage site of interfaith dialogue
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspiration for artists
inspiration for musicians
inspiration for filmmakers
inspiration for writers
inspiration for scholars
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Christian_heritage_in_Egypt
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_Catherine_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:famousFor burning_bush_site
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Mount_Sinai
gptkb:Wadi_Feiran
gptkb:Saint_Catherine's_Monastery
gptkbp:features frescoes
crypt
mosaics
chapels
bell_tower
gptkbp:foundedIn 6th century
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 28.5°N 33.9°E
gptkbp:historicalRole center_of_Christian_learning
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient texts
architectural plans
monastic rules
artistic commissions
one of the oldest Christian monasteries
pilgrimage records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Church of Saint Catherine
gptkbp:location gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Mount_Sinai
ancient manuscripts
historical figures
iconic icons
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:relics_of_Saint_Catherine
relics of other saints
gptkbp:officialLanguage Greek
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Saint_Catherine's_Monastery
gptkbp:renovated multiple over centuries
gptkbp:significantEvent pilgrimage site
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Sinai_Peninsula
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands