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St George’s Monastery

St George’s Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery clinging to the cliffs of Wadi Kelt in the Judean Desert, founded in the 5th century. It was rebuilt after the Persian sack of 614, and is discussed here as part of a return to the northern Judean Desert.

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Built into the cliff face of Wadi Kelt - St George's Monastery
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A Return to the Northern Judean Desert

A return trip to the northern Judean Desert with my friend and fellow guide Ori, taking in the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Herodian ruins, Qumran, Kalia beach, the cliffside monastery of St George in Wadi Kelt and the Dead Sea Balcony at Mitzpe Yericho.

Feb 2015 · 4 minute read
Byzantine period mosaic on display at the Inn of the Good Samaritan Remains of a Herodian bath house - in the background is Route 1 and the Inn of the Good Samaritan Mikve (Jewish ritual bath) at Qumran Built into the cliff face of Wadi Kelt - St George's Monastery Ancient olive tree in Wadi Kelt View over Jericho and its surroundings from the Dead Sea Balcony
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