Traveling through Sinai: From the Fourth to the Twenty-first Century

Sinai has long attracted travelers to its ancient caravan routes and haunting landscapes, and visitors have frequently left written accounts of their experiences. In this wide-ranging anthology, Deborah Manley and Sahar Abdel- Hakim have collected dozens of accounts and observations from travelers who have written about Sinai, its people, its sights, and its historical and biblical landmarks.

Starting with Egeria, a fourth-century Christian who relates her visit to Mt. Sinai and the Burning ...