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The Ten Commandments

Saint Catherine's Monastery

Egypt  ·  Crew stays at monastery

The Ten Commandments filmed at Saint Catherine's Monastery. The crew lodged at this monastery at the foot of the mountain range. On screen it's Mount Sinai.

Where to go

28.555831, 33.975561

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Ten Commandments (1956)
On screen
Mount Sinai
In real life
Saint Catherine's Monastery
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Ten Commandments film at Saint Catherine's Monastery?
At 28.555831, 33.975561. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Saint Catherine's Monastery?
Access not confirmed.
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