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XX et XII Stations, le Calvaire, autel grec. = XII and XII Stations: Calvary, Greek altar.

XX et XII Stations, le Calvaire, autel grec. = XII and XII Stations: C...

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XIV Station, intérieur du St. Sépulcre, le sarcophage. =  XIV Station, interior of Holy Sepulchre, the tomb

XIV Station, intérieur du St. Sépulcre, le sarcophage. = XIV Station,...

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The Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre. The enormous candles at the entrance are lighted only on important festivals

The Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre. The enormous candles at the entrance...

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Intérieur de l'hôpital St. Jean. = Interior of St. John's hospital.

Intérieur de l'hôpital St. Jean. = Interior of St. John's hospital.

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Church of the Ascension, Mount of Olives

Church of the Ascension, Mount of Olives

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Masjed el Majahdin - Mosque of the Knights of the Crescent, Turkish Barracks, commonly called the Tower of Antonia. The cactus and caper-bush growing on the wall at right are especially characteristic of mural vegetation in Jerusalem

Masjed el Majahdin - Mosque of the Knights of the Crescent, Turkish Ba...

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Nabulous, the ancient Shechem, Israel

Nabulous, the ancient Shechem, Israel

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The town and lake of Tiberias, Israel

The town and lake of Tiberias, Israel

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Nazareth, from the north-west, Israel

Nazareth, from the north-west, Israel

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Grand bazar a Kasr-el-Nil Caire

Grand bazar a Kasr-el-Nil Caire

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Jebá, the ancient Geba of Benjamin.  The shrine of Jebá is called Neby Yakub (Prophet Jacob)

Jebá, the ancient Geba of Benjamin. The shrine of Jebá is called Neby...

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Site of Ai. Its only name now is Et Tell, "the heap"

Site of Ai. Its only name now is Et Tell, "the heap"

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Mosque of the Fountain, 'Ain Kârim.  Peasant-women washing clothes by beating them on blocks of stone

Mosque of the Fountain, 'Ain Kârim. Peasant-women washing clothes by ...

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'Ain Hanîyeh, in the Valley of Roses, commonly called Philip's Fountain, and regarded as a sacred place by the Latins

'Ain Hanîyeh, in the Valley of Roses, commonly called Philip's Fountai...

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'Anâta, on the site of Anathoth. There are the remains of ancient foundations here, and the quarries still supply Jerusalem with building stone

'Anâta, on the site of Anathoth. There are the remains of ancient foun...

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Joseph's tomb, from the north, showing the ruined kubbeh which adjoins it. The cenotaph and one of the pillars appear within the doorway

Joseph's tomb, from the north, showing the ruined kubbeh which adjoins...

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Nablus, the ancient Shechem. - Engraving, Public domain image

Nablus, the ancient Shechem. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Moslem sanctuary above the reputed tomb of St. John, Samaria, within the ruined walls of a church dedicated to St. John, now used as a mosque

Moslem sanctuary above the reputed tomb of St. John, Samaria, within t...

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Ancient copy of the Samaritan Pentateuch.  In a silver-gilt case; it is protected by a red satin cover embroidered with inscriptions in gold thread

Ancient copy of the Samaritan Pentateuch. In a silver-gilt case; it i...

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'Ain Jalûd, the Fountain of Jezreel, known also as Gideon's Fountain.  It flows from a cavernous recess in the base of Jebel Fukû'a (Mount Gilboa), and spreads out at once into a fine limpid pool forty or fifty feet in diameter

'Ain Jalûd, the Fountain of Jezreel, known also as Gideon's Fountain. ...

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Entrance to the cave of Endor.  Between two rocks overshadowed by a fig-tree; the cave itself is apparently a natural one, and has within it a never-failing spring of water, which originated the name En Dôr (the "fountain of Dôr").

Entrance to the cave of Endor. Between two rocks overshadowed by a fi...

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Mount Tabor from Nain, showing its south-western slopes, dotted with dwarf oaks, locust, arbutts, lentisk, and terebinth trees

Mount Tabor from Nain, showing its south-western slopes, dotted with d...

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Tiberias., Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

Tiberias., Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

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The Sea of Galilee from Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsaida.  The dilapidated mill in the foreground is one of several which were built here by the celebrated Sheikh Dhaher el 'Amr, to utilise the copious streams for which this place is famous

The Sea of Galilee from Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsaida. ...

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The Jordan at Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi).  Bâniâs is merely the Arabic pronunciation of the ancient Panias of the Greeks and Romans. In the foreground is a peasant carrying a plough.

The Jordan at Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). Bâniâs is merely the Arabic ...

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The cliffs of Sûk Wâdy, Barada.  A modern bridge of a single arch spans the river, and the road crosses from the right to the left bank. This is the narrowest part of the gorge, and the cliffs that shut it in are not more than a hundred feet apart.

The cliffs of Sûk Wâdy, Barada. A modern bridge of a single arch span...

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The south-east corner of the Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek.  At the east end of this temple there was a vestibule with a row of fluted columns within the outer line of plain columns; only two of these are now standing

The south-east corner of the Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek. At the east...

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The castle of the Museilihah ("The palace of weapons"). It stands on a precipitous rock by the Nahr el Jozeh, in the middle of a wooded valley, and commands the pass. It was until recently occupied by a band of brigands, the terror of travellers.

The castle of the Museilihah ("The palace of weapons"). It stands on a...

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The convent of Mount Carmel.  Its terraced roof commands extensive views alonf the coast, north and south.  The building on the left is used for the accomodation of native pilgrims, and is surmounted by a light house four hundred and seventy feet above the sea.

The convent of Mount Carmel. Its terraced roof commands extensive vie...

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Landing at Jaffa. This is always attended with difficulty, as there is no harbor for large vessels at Jaffa.  Steamers are obliged to anchor in the roadstead, about half a mile from the shore, and passengers are landed in small Arab boats.

Landing at Jaffa. This is always attended with difficulty, as there is...

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Ruins of the church of St. George at Ludd, the ancient Lydda.  The nave and the north aisle have recently been converted into a Greek church; the south aisle is destroyed, and the remainder is used as the court of a mosque.

Ruins of the church of St. George at Ludd, the ancient Lydda. The nav...

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The Valley of Beit Jibrîn. With a distant view of the sea and sandy coast hills.  On the hillside on the left the entrance to one of the great caverns with which this district abounds is shown.  In the foreground a shepherd is sleeping; near to him are his dog and gun and double-reed pipe.

The Valley of Beit Jibrîn. With a distant view of the sea and sandy co...

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Valley of Berachah.  Jehosaphat's 'valley of blessing.' A wide open vale between Tekoa and the road from Hebron to Bethlehem. In the foreground there is a lime-kiln, and on the distant hill a ruined site, two thousand eight hundred and fifeen feet above the sea, called Khurbet Bereikuh.

Valley of Berachah. Jehosaphat's 'valley of blessing.' A wide open va...

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Engedi, the fountain of the Kid ('Ain Jidy). The sparkling limpid water is warm, rather sweet and impregnated with lime.  To the left there is an example of the remarkable esclepiad called in Arabic 'osher ; it bears a bladder-like fruit filled with long silky hairs, used by Arabs as tinder for their matchlocks.

Engedi, the fountain of the Kid ('Ain Jidy). The sparkling limpid wate...

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Wâdy es Sunt, the Valley of Elah.   The scene of David's encounter with Goliath.  THe valley winds between the low hills and enters the plain of Philistia opposite Tel es Sâfy.

Wâdy es Sunt, the Valley of Elah. The scene of David's encounter wit...

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Eshdûd, the ancient Ashdod.  Called by the Greeks Azotus.  The modern village stands on the slope of a hill, one hundred feet above the sea, and three miles from the shore.  The green knoll in the foreground is crowned by the wely of Sheikh Ibrahim el Matbûk.

Eshdûd, the ancient Ashdod. Called by the Greeks Azotus. The modern ...

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Tarfah or tamarisk grove, Wâdy es Sheikh. This fine grove is called Tarfat el Gidarin.  The wâdy itself cuts through the granite wall which fences in Sinai.

Tarfah or tamarisk grove, Wâdy es Sheikh. This fine grove is called Ta...

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Tomb- mosque of El- Ashraf Barsabay.  In the Eastern Cemetary, or so-called "Tomb of the Khalifs."  It is constructed of alternate courses of pale red and yellowish white limestone.  Barsabay died A.D. 1438

Tomb- mosque of El- Ashraf Barsabay. In the Eastern Cemetary, or so-c...

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Philae., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Philae., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Village barbers. The two singular structures on the left are pigeon-houses. The domes are formed of earthen pots of oval form ; each pair of pigeons occupies a separate pot.  These birds are kept solely for the sake of the manure they yield.

Village barbers. The two singular structures on the left are pigeon-ho...

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The Nile, from Luxor. The two women in the foreground wear the ordinary black burko', or veil, joined to the head-dress by a piece of cane placed between the eyes.

The Nile, from Luxor. The two women in the foreground wear the ordinar...

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In a Cairo garden.  Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-trees, acacias, and sycamores, the common trees of the country, flourish.  During the reign of the Khedive Isma'îl about two hundred different kinds of trees, chiefly of East Indian origin, were planted in great numbers in the new parks and gardens of Cairo.

In a Cairo garden. Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-tr...

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[Group at Palestine Park, Round Lake.]

[Group at Palestine Park, Round Lake.]

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

View of Jerusalem - Engraving, Public domain image

View of Jerusalem - Engraving, Public domain image

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Bethlehem - Engraving, Public domain image

Bethlehem - Engraving, Public domain image

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Interior of the Haram-ash-Shárif : a. west entrance to Kubbat-as-Sakhra; b. details of n.e. side of Kubbat-as-Sakhra

Interior of the Haram-ash-Shárif : a. west entrance to Kubbat-as-Sakhr...

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Henry Maundrell - The temple at Balbeck

Henry Maundrell - The temple at Balbeck

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Le Kaire. Tombeau de Sultans Mamelouks.

Le Kaire. Tombeau de Sultans Mamelouks.

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Luigi Mayer - Tomb in the Valley of Jehoshaphat

Luigi Mayer - Tomb in the Valley of Jehoshaphat

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Luigi Mayer - Village of Bethany and the Dead Sea

Luigi Mayer - Village of Bethany and the Dead Sea

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Panoramic view of the city. General view of the city and of the Valley of the Kedron from the n.e.

Panoramic view of the city. General view of the city and of the Valley...

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The Upper Pool of Siloam.  Its walls are covered with mosses and ferns, especially the maidenhair fern with which the picture is appropriately bordered

The Upper Pool of Siloam. Its walls are covered with mosses and ferns...

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The citadel, Damascus.  A large oblong structure surrounded by a moat. There are twelve projecting towers, two of which are shown above. In the foreground there is a café, in the upper balcony of which a turbaned player holds up a winning card exultingly.

The citadel, Damascus. A large oblong structure surrounded by a moat....

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Well at the place of Elijah's sacrifice, and a view from the heights above it.  Embracing a long line of the coast of the plain of 'Athlit, with a strip of blue sea beyond.

Well at the place of Elijah's sacrifice, and a view from the heights a...

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Columns in the sea, Caesarea, formed of granite and various kinds of marble; they are relics of Herod's city which were used by medieval builders to strengthen sea walls which have now perished.

Columns in the sea, Caesarea, formed of granite and various kinds of m...

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A water-wheel (sâkiyeh) on the canal.  When the creaking wooden wheels are in motion the earthenware jars, strung to ropes made of palm fibre, revolve, alternately dripping into the water and emptying themselves into a trough connected with a reservoir.

A water-wheel (sâkiyeh) on the canal. When the creaking wooden wheels...

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A Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the Egyptian Aphrodite, and famous for its portaits of Cleopatra.

A Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the Egyptian Aphr...

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Hebron, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusalem

Hebron, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusal...

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St. Stephen's Gate, Jerusalem, 1857

St. Stephen's Gate, Jerusalem, 1857

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Luigi Mayer - Bethesda, Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Luigi Mayer - Bethesda, Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Luigi Mayer - Mount Tabor, Israel

Luigi Mayer - Mount Tabor, Israel

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Luigi Mayer - The valley of Jehoshaphat

Luigi Mayer - The valley of Jehoshaphat

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Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, les obélisques.

Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, les obélisques.

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Haute Égypte.  Mosquée et tombeau de Mourad Bey

Haute Égypte. Mosquée et tombeau de Mourad Bey

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Haute Égypte. Grand Temple de Denderah, façade postérieure.

Haute Égypte. Grand Temple de Denderah, façade postérieure.

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Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

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Bethany, Palestine - Egypt

Bethany, Palestine - Egypt

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Temple at Luxor from west entrance

Temple at Luxor from west entrance

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Nubie. Seconde cataracte, Dgebel-Aboucir.

Nubie. Seconde cataracte, Dgebel-Aboucir.

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Syrie. Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbeck, façade occidentale.

Syrie. Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbeck, façade occidentale.

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street called Straight, Damascus [first title page]

street called Straight, Damascus [first title page]

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Citadel, Jerusalem - Egypt, Israel

Citadel, Jerusalem - Egypt, Israel

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Carte de la Palestine depuis la captivité de Babylone.

Carte de la Palestine depuis la captivité de Babylone.

Joly, Joseph Romain, 1715-1805 (Author) COLLECTION La géographie sacrée, et les monuments de l'histoire sainte DATES / ORIGIN Date Issued: 1784 Place: Paris Publisher: A. Jombert

Luigi Mayer - Sepulchres of the judges of Israel

Luigi Mayer - Sepulchres of the judges of Israel

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415 Prison de St. Pierre, Dorot Jewish Books Division

415 Prison de St. Pierre, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Jérusalem.  Tour Antonia - Egypt

Jérusalem. Tour Antonia - Egypt

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Jerusalem from Mount Scopus, 1857

Jerusalem from Mount Scopus, 1857

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Vue générale de l'emplacement du temple de Salomon. = General view of the site of Salomon's temple.

Vue générale de l'emplacement du temple de Salomon. = General view of ...

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Street view with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Street view with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

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Luigi Mayer - Reservoir of the Sealed Fountain near Bethlehem

Luigi Mayer - Reservoir of the Sealed Fountain near Bethlehem

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BANQUET [held by] PALESTINE TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. [at] "OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT, RI" ([HOTEL?];)
Mer morte, vur sur la large - Egypt

Mer morte, vur sur la large - Egypt

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Obelisque d'Heliopolis. - Egypt

Obelisque d'Heliopolis. - Egypt

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Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

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Vue general d'Alexandrie prise du phare

Vue general d'Alexandrie prise du phare

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Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

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Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

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Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet above the bottom of the ravine below

Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet a...

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Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

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Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon.  In the distance the sandy line of coast and the Mediterranean Sea

Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon. In the distance th...

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Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial of Jacob's dream at Bethel

Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial...

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A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth.  The village owes its ancient and modern names, which signify "cistern," to the abundant supply of water in its neighbourhood. The khan is near to the chief spring.

A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Th...

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Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth.  Nothing is left of this building but its three apses, the north wall, and a fragment of the south wall. The space within is now converted into a corn-field

Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Nothing ...

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Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem.  The wild flowers represented are a peculiar kind of scabious, the Scabiosa prolifera, and a fine salvia, the Eremostachys lacinata

Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem. The wild f...

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Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee.  Pleasantly situated on an eminence on the south side of the fertile plain of Bûttauf. It contains about six hundred inhabitants, half of whom are Moslems and half Greek Christians.

Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee. Pleasantly situated on a...

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The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi).  This place has justly been called a Syrian Tivoli. The cliff is of ruddy limestone mingled with basalt. On a platform of the rock stands the wely of Sheikh Khidr (Saint George)

The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). Th...

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The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and white limestone

The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and...

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The Arch of Triumph, Damascus.  At the western side of the Great Mosque, as seen from a roof of a house in the Book Bazaar. When entire its width was eighty feet and its height seventy feet.

The Arch of Triumph, Damascus. At the western side of the Great Mosqu...

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Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada.  Where walnut and fig trees yield abundantly, and the oleander flourishes. Rows of poplar trees peering out of the gorge mark its course.

Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada. Where walnut and fig trees yield abunda...

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Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, looking towards Lebanon.

Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, lo...

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