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Coloured Glass Reflections

The twentieth century door into the narthex has panes of coloured glass. At certain times of the year, at the beginning of vespers, the sun creates patches of colour on the inlaid marble floor. The blue reflection is more diffuse, while the green, red, and yellow are more distinct.

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Morning Sunlight on Inlaid Floor

The inlaid hardstone floor in the Sinai bema in morning sunlight.

Inlaid Floor

The inlaid floor of the bema at Sinai, made from Proconessian marble and other hardstones, lit by the light of a single candle.

The Dome Over the Library Building

The last rays of sunlight rest on the dome over the library building. Below, the sun also shines on the Chapel of Saint Anthony the Great.

View from the Promontory

There is a small ledge up in the mountains from where you can see the whole valley, and far below, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, looking almost like a postage stamp in the distance.

Sunrise after Dust Storm

When high winds on the coast create dust on the horizon, the sun rises lemon yellow.

῍Ω θείας! ὢ φίλης! ὢ γλυκυτάτης σου φωνῆς! μεθ’ ἡμῶν ἀψευδῶς γάρ, ἐπηγγείλω, ἔσεσθαι, μέχρι τερμάτων αἰῶνος Χριστέ· ἣν οἱ πιστοί, ἄγκυραν ἐλπίδος, κατέχοντες ἀγαλλόμεθα.

O Thy divine and beloved and most sweet voice; Thou hast truly […]

The End of Another Day

The last sunlight ebbs from the oldest kellia in the monastery as another day draws to a close.

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Sunrise from the Steps of Repentance

The first moment of sunrise from the Steps of Repentance.

First Light from the Steps of Repentance

A salmon pink light on the horizon heralds the arrival of a new day.

Gathering Shadows

The Chapel of the Prophet Elijah as the shadows gather at the end of the day.