El-Tor

Egypt

El-Tor, also romanized as Al-Tur and At-Tur and known as Tur Sinai, is a city located in Egypt. It serves as the capital of the South Sinai Governorate.

The name of the city originates from the Arabic term for Jabal Al Tor, the mountain where the prophet Moses is believed to have received the Tablets of the Law from God. The city was formerly known as Raithu.

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  1. El Tor, Egypt