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Left and Below: The wilderness of Israel on the way from Jerusalem to the Rift Valley. This is the Wadi Qilt systerm bringing water from East Jerusalem to the Jordan River Vallely |
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Below and Left: St. George's Monastary in the Wadi Qilt. This belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church. Monks come and stay here to seek prayer away from everyday life. |
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The mummy of a Greek Orthodox priest at St. George's monastary. |
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Elijah's cave at St. George's Monastary. |
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Below: a view of the Wadi Qilt with a aquaduct running along the left side wall. Originally built by Herod the Great, it goes to the modern city of Jericho. |
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A flock of goats owned by a Bedouin shepherd on the edge of the Wadi. The Bedouins are an ancient people who wander along the desert to lead their flocks to grass that grows between the rocks. |
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A Bedouin shepherd. |
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