The bush seen in the picture was transplanted from the Chapel of the Burning Bush in the 10th century. According to our guide, no other plants like this one grow anywhere else in the Sinai.
Burning Bush at St. Catherine's Monastery
This evergreen bush is said to be from the same stock as the burning bush that God used to tell Moses to lead his people out of Egypt to the Promised Land.
The Burning Bush at St. Catherine's Monastery
Burning Bush at St. Catherine's Monastery Picture (c) Linda Garrison16 of 20
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