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Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

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Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

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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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A map of Palestine - Public domain vintage map

A map of Palestine - Public domain vintage map

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Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precipice on the south side of the gorge of the Kashîda (the sacred river).

Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precip...

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The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the rock-cut coast. In the summer, the river is fordable here.

The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the ro...

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Sidon, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Sidon, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of the town. It can easily be distinguished in the general view of Jaffa (see steel plate). where it appears between the masts of the Arab fishing boats.

The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of ...

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The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In the niches of its walls pilgrims placed lighted lamps, and in their great number indicates that it was a highly revered shrine.

The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In th...

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El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundred inhabitants. Its mosque and tall minaret are constructed of ancient materials. A weekly fair is held here.

El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundre...

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Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. Below is shown the upper part of the Wâdy es Su'ar (Vally of Sorek), which falls into the river called Nahr Rubîn.

Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. B...

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Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twenty feet square. In one of them there is a small sepulchral chamber. The background represents the excavations in the cliffs opposite to the amphitheatre.

Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twent...

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A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely formed cup-shaped stone water-troughs for the use of flocks and herds.

A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely fo...

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The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae date from Ramese IV, of the twentieth century.

The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae...

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Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high, separates the two plains of El Markheyeh and El Markhâ.

Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high...

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Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sand, and also issue from several features in the rocks. The temperature of the water is 160º.

Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sa...

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Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez to gailey - striped kefiyeh. One of them has in his hand the head of an ibex (bedan).

Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez t...

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Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called the small temple, in contradistinction to its greater neighbour. It has been restored and added to in Ptolomaic and Roman times.

Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called...

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The necropolis of Asyût, consisting of ancient rock-tombs and a modern cemetary (to the right), approached from the town by a bridge over a canal which skirts the cultivated land.

The necropolis of Asyût, consisting of ancient rock-tombs and a modern...

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The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hill-side is the eastern slope of Ophel; a good example of terrace cultivation

The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hi...

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Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesaret. It is three miles long and one mile in width.

Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesar...

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Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three arches. The central and southern ones are now built up; the northern arch, now in use, is concealed by the Saracenic Gate, at right-angles with it. The Great Mosque can be seen in the distance.

Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three a...

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The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the north-western corner of the Temple of the Sun, and formed the triple entrance to the Great Colonnade, which appears to have consisted of a broad central avenue with narrow ways on each side.

The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the...

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The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. It stands on the south-eastern extremity of the town, on a heap of rubbish in which layers of the purple shell are still visible.

The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. I...

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Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

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Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the Seib Sidreh.

Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the...

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Jebel Tâhúneh, the "Mountiain of the windmill." Opposite Serbâl, on the north side of the Feirân valley. The ruined city Pheran, or Feiran, lies at its foot.

Jebel Tâhúneh, the "Mountiain of the windmill." Opposite Serbâl, on th...

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Saracenic fountain on the aqueduct from Solomon's Pools. The causeway, to which the aqueduct forms a parapet on the north side, crosses the Valley of Hinnom just above the Birket es Sultan

Saracenic fountain on the aqueduct from Solomon's Pools. The causeway...

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Balconies to monks' cells, Mar Saba, and a peep into the convent garden

Balconies to monks' cells, Mar Saba, and a peep into the convent garde...

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A threshing-floor. Peasants winnowing grain with large wooden forks, and a team dragging a sledge, the under surface of which is armed with sharp flints, to cut up the straw

A threshing-floor. Peasants winnowing grain with large wooden forks, ...

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The traditional Mount of Precipitation, Nazareth.

The traditional Mount of Precipitation, Nazareth.

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Castle of Tiberias (Tûbarîyeh), showing the damage done by the earthquake of 1837

Castle of Tiberias (Tûbarîyeh), showing the damage done by the earthqu...

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Mosque of Tiberias (Tûbarîyeh). This is a good example of the appearance of "grass on house-tops."

Mosque of Tiberias (Tûbarîyeh). This is a good example of the appeara...

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The ruins of Tell Hûm. By several authorities the place is regarded as the site of Capernaum. The principle building, of which remains exist, was constructed of white limestone, but the ruins around it are of black basalt.

The ruins of Tell Hûm. By several authorities the place is regarded a...

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Cæsarea Philippi. - Engraving, Public domain image

Cæsarea Philippi. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Sculptured niches dedicated to Pan, at Cæsarea Philippi, in the face of the cliff, south of the cavern from which the Jordan springs. A peasant with his double-reed Pandean pipes and his flock of long-eared sheep appropriately occupies the foreground.

Sculptured niches dedicated to Pan, at Cæsarea Philippi, in the face o...

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A narrow by-way in Damascus. The upper stories and projecting windows are constructed of poplar stems, filled in with sun-dried bricks, placed diagonally and plastered over with clay

A narrow by-way in Damascus. The upper stories and projecting windows...

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Waterfall of the Upper Barada, near Zebedâny. Here the stream is augmented by the outfall of Wâdy el Kûrn

Waterfall of the Upper Barada, near Zebedâny. Here the stream is augm...

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South wing of the portico of the Great Temple, Ba'albek. The floor of the portico is twenty feet above the level of the adjoining ground, and it is probable that it was approached from the east by a broad flight of steps

South wing of the portico of the Great Temple, Ba'albek. The floor of...

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Site of Sarepta. As early as the thirteenth century, this city was in ruins, and now only fragments of its foundations exist, chiefly on a headland called 'Ain el Kantarah and also along the shore south of it extending a mile or more. Early Greek and Roman writers speak highly in praise of the [site] of Sarepta

Site of Sarepta. As early as the thirteenth century, this city was in ...

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Ruins of an aqueduct east of Akka. The position of the stork is quite characteristic, as storks instinctively take possession of lofty deserted structures, where they may build their huge nests in safety.

Ruins of an aqueduct east of Akka. The position of the stork is quite ...

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The plain of 'Akka from the slopes of Carmel. Showing the grove of palm-trees which extends from Haifa nearly as far as the river Kishon.

The plain of 'Akka from the slopes of Carmel. Showing the grove of pal...

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Râs el Abyad (White Cape), the ladder of Tyre. From the south side. The rock-cut undulating road. with its shallow steps, is in many places nearly two hundred feet above the sea.

Râs el Abyad (White Cape), the ladder of Tyre. From the south side. Th...

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Tower of the castle at Caeserea. Built by the crusaders. It probably occupies the site of "Strato's tower," which was succeeded by the "Tower Drusus" of Herod.

Tower of the castle at Caeserea. Built by the crusaders. It probably ...

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Sanctuary of Imâm 'Aly. Surmounted on one large and eight smaller domes. On the road between Jaffa and Ramleh, near the village of Yazûr.

Sanctuary of Imâm 'Aly. Surmounted on one large and eight smaller dom...

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The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'.

The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. O...

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Athlît, from the south. Called Castellum Peregrinorum by medieval writers. It was one of the most important landing-places for pigrims during the thirteenth century. It stands on a rocky promontory which projects a quarter of a mile westward into the sea

Athlît, from the south. Called Castellum Peregrinorum by medieval wri...

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Scene in the bazaar at Jaffa. A public café, in a deep arched recess, with a group of smokers. An attendant pounding coffee is steadying a wooden mortar with his naked feet. In the foreground there are fruit-stalls and a Bedouin with his tufted lance; a water-carrier and a peasant boy leading a camel are passing by.

Scene in the bazaar at Jaffa. A public café, in a deep arched recess,...

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The valley of Sorek. Where the men of Beth-Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest when the ark arrived from Ekron.

The valley of Sorek. Where the men of Beth-Shemesh were reaping their...

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Jezîrat Far'on, the Isle of Pharaoh. At the head of the Gulf of 'Akabah, as seen from the western shore. The castle which crowns it was built by the Crusaders; the mosque and other Saracenic structures are attributed to Saladin.

Jezîrat Far'on, the Isle of Pharaoh. At the head of the Gulf of 'Akab...

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Bîr es Seba': the site of Beersheba. The ancient wells can still be traced, and two of them are serviceable ; but the city has ceased to exist. In the distance may be seen an encampment of the Tiyâheh Arabs. In the foreground a woman is asking alms...

Bîr es Seba': the site of Beersheba. The ancient wells can still be t...

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Ruins of Ashkelon, from the South-west. Here there is a shallow bay, with a landing-place for small boats. The beach is strewn with masses of ancient masonry. On the cliff above there is a Mohammadan shrine, called El Khudrah, with a few palm trees near it.

Ruins of Ashkelon, from the South-west. Here there is a shallow bay, ...

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Wâdy Feirân. The rock supposed to have been struck by Moses is in the right-hand forground. The Arabs call it Hesy el Khattatin.

Wâdy Feirân. The rock supposed to have been struck by Moses is in the...

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Sand-storm in the desert. The dreaded khamseen (wind and sand storm) very frequently overtakes the traveller in the region between 'Ayún Músa and Wâdy Amârah. Dean Stanley, Neibhur, Miss Martineau all encountered it here.

Sand-storm in the desert. The dreaded khamseen (wind and sand storm) v...

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'El Maharrad,' Pharan (Feirân). These ruins are all that remain of the great church and old monastic establishment of Pharan. The Bedawin grow small patches of maize, bearded wheat, and tobacco about here.

'El Maharrad,' Pharan (Feirân). These ruins are all that remain of the...

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The road up Nagb Buderah. By this pass travellers usually approach Mukatteb from Egypt.

The road up Nagb Buderah. By this pass travellers usually approach Muk...

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Near the mouth of the Wâdy Taibeiyeh, looking north west.

Near the mouth of the Wâdy Taibeiyeh, looking north west.

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El Buwieb, the "gate" of Feirân. A narrow passage between the rocks, about one hundred feet by twenty long.

El Buwieb, the "gate" of Feirân. A narrow passage between the rocks, ...

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View of the Nile from the tombs of Beny Hasan. These grottos, the interior of one of which is also shown, were excavated by a single family of the time of the Twelfth Dynasty.

View of the Nile from the tombs of Beny Hasan. These grottos, the inte...

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One of the 'Tombs of the Memlûks.' On Mount Mukattam. In the foreground is the musattah, or camel-litter, ordinarily used by pilgrims.

One of the 'Tombs of the Memlûks.' On Mount Mukattam. In the foregroun...

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The "Virgin's tree." At the time of the inauguration of the Suez Canal this tree was presented to the Empress Eugénie by the Khedive. The garden in which it stands is watered by means of a double sakîyeh supplied from a reservoir fed by springs.

The "Virgin's tree." At the time of the inauguration of the Suez Cana...

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Near the mouth of Wâdy Sh'reich. The scene of the worship of the golden calf was placed by early tradition at the mouth of this valley.

Near the mouth of Wâdy Sh'reich. The scene of the worship of the golde...

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Nubian water-wheel. In Nubia these sâkiyehs take the place of shadûfs of Upper Egypt, and though they are costly to erect they effect a considerable saving of labor.

Nubian water-wheel. In Nubia these sâkiyehs take the place of shadûfs...

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A Bedouin of the Haurân. Bedouins (more correctly Bedawîn) occupy the north-west district of the Haurân; the plain is inhabited by peasants, and the Druses for many centuries have colonised the mountain range

A Bedouin of the Haurân. Bedouins (more correctly Bedawîn) occupy the ...

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Entrance to the ruins of Ba'albek. At the south-west corner, through a long vaulted passage like a railway tunnel under the great platform. Two of these great vaults run parallel with each other, from east to west, and are connected by a third running at right angles to them from north and south.

Entrance to the ruins of Ba'albek. At the south-west corner, through ...

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The fountain of Akfa (Apheca). Source of the Adonis riverr (Nafr Ibrahim). Close to this spot are the remains of a famous temple of Venus, which was destroyed by the order of Constantine.

The fountain of Akfa (Apheca). Source of the Adonis riverr (Nafr Ibrah...

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The gorge of the Kadîsha -- Lebanon

The gorge of the Kadîsha -- Lebanon

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A well in a garden of Haifa, Showing a machine, called a sâkiyeh, raising water to fill the adjacent tank, on the right.

A well in a garden of Haifa, Showing a machine, called a sâkiyeh, rais...

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The river Kishon from El Mahrakah. The place of Elijah's sacrifice. A Bedawîn encampment in the foreground, and the hills of Galilee in the distance beyond a forest of oak-trees.

The river Kishon from El Mahrakah. The place of Elijah's sacrifice. A ...

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The Southern end of the Dead Sea from Engedi. Showing the peninsula called El Lisân (the tongue) which may easily be mistaken for an island.

The Southern end of the Dead Sea from Engedi. Showing the peninsula c...

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Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims buying rosaries and relics in the forecourt

Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims buying rosaries...

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A grocer's shop, Jerusalem. Two peasant women seated in the foreground, and a man of Silwan (Siloam) carrying a patched goat's skin filled with water from Job's Well

A grocer's shop, Jerusalem. Two peasant women seated in the foregroun...

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Interior of the Dome of the Rock showing a portion of the inner circle of piers and columns and the fine wrought-iron screen

Interior of the Dome of the Rock showing a portion of the inner circle...

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The village of Siloam from the tomb of St. James, shewing a portion of the great Jewish cemetery on the western slope of the Mount of Olives

The village of Siloam from the tomb of St. James, shewing a portion of...

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Valley and Ruins of Khureitun, from the Cave of Adullam

Valley and Ruins of Khureitun, from the Cave of Adullam

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Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site of their summer dwelling, where the Virgin is said to have visited them.

Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site o...

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Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on the hill of Neby Sa'în is the English Orphanage for Girls

Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on ...

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Bâb el Hawa (gate of the wind), on the summit of Mount Tabor. It was formerly part of a mediæval fortress, but now serves as an approach to the Latin monastery.

Bâb el Hawa (gate of the wind), on the summit of Mount Tabor. It was f...

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The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Moslem sanctuaries in Syria dedicated to the Prophet Jonah

The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Mosl...

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The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from Bâniâs four miles south of Tell el Kâdy

The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from ...

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Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Medallion on the temple at Rûkhleh, outside the south wall, near the east corner; it is five feet in diameter. The upper part has been destroyed by gunpowder. The neighbouring village is inhabited by Druses

Medallion on the temple at Rûkhleh, outside the south wall, near the e...

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Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "unapproachable," or "the holy." The Sidonians called this Mount Sirion. The Arabic name Jebel esh Sheikh means "mountain of the aged" or "of the white-headed." It is also called Jebel eth Thelj, the "snow mountain."

Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "u...

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Gold and Silver Smiths' Bazaar, Damascus. A large nearly square court; the blackened roof is supported by arches and massive piers. It is so noisy that sales are often effected by means of signs. The man in the foreground holds up three fingers to show that he will sell a certain article for three pieces of money, the buyer (a veiled woman) offers two.

Gold and Silver Smiths' Bazaar, Damascus. A large nearly square court...

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Bridge in the Shoemakers' Bazaar, Damascus. A camel and a little group of people can be seen through the grated window, passing over the bridge. In the foreground there is a pleasantly situated café.

Bridge in the Shoemakers' Bazaar, Damascus. A camel and a little grou...

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The castle of Tripoli, a stronghold of the crusaders. It was converted into an imperial penitentiary by Midhat Pasha when he was governor-general of Syria. It stands on a narrow ridge, which slopes on the west towards the town, and on the east to the bed of the Kadîsha.

The castle of Tripoli, a stronghold of the crusaders. It was converted...

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