Like the other Egyptian tentative sites from this period, the description is not very clear.  This makes it difficult to visit, because you aren’t exactly sure what would be the component parts if it were actually listed.

Wadi Feran is a large valley that stretches along a portion of the main road between St. Catherine and the western edge of the Sinai Peninsula. When traveling back from St. Catherine to Sharm, I asked the driver to take the long way to stop at Wadi Feran and to see some of the sites along the way. Several monastic ruins can be viewed from the road, and I visited the Greek Orthodox Convent, Deir el Banat, and saw the ruins behind the working convent.

This is an area that could easily be explored over several days trekking with a local guide, as there’s a lot of history here.  Perhaps I’ll one day have the chance to do that.

Date of Visit: January 2021

Review: Overall, it seems more like an extension to St. Catherine’s Monastery than a separate world heritage site, which is the reason for the down vote.

Logistics: Self drive might be possible, but things are seldom marked and security is tight, so I traveled with a guide. I visited St. Catherine’s Monastery (listed) and then spent another day trekking around the area, before visiting Wadi Feiran on the way back to Sharm.