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Wady-el-Jib, a characteristic example of a valley in the favoured territory of Ephraim. The olive-trees, shading the ancient foot-paths, proclaim that a village is near.

Wady-el-Jib, a characteristic example of a valley in the favoured terr...

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Jewish shrine at Meirôn. The town of Safed appears on the hill beyond, and on the right there is a glimpse of the Sea of Galilee. During the annual festival pilgrims burn shawls, robes, and kerchiefs, more or less costly, at this venerated shrine.

Jewish shrine at Meirôn. The town of Safed appears on the hill beyond...

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The River Hasbâny, the northern tributary of the Jordan, fringed with oleanders and willows, and crossed by the Jisr el Ghûjar

The River Hasbâny, the northern tributary of the Jordan, fringed with ...

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The cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn, pierced with holes in which a great variety of birds find safe retreat. The bed of the valley is in some places very narrow and difficult to traverse.

The cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn, pierced with holes in which a great variety...

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The citadel of the Castle of Subeibeh, from within the castle walls, which enclose an olive-grove. It is two thousand three hundred feet above the sea-level.

The citadel of the Castle of Subeibeh, from within the castle walls, w...

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Moslem graves under 'The Oaks of Bashan.' At Tell Hazûr, near Bâniâs. There appears to have been a complete circle of evergreen oaks here, surrounding a temple or an altar. It is still regarded as a holy "place," and is now dedicated to Sheikh Othmân of Hazûr. A group of ruins called Hazûr exists not far from this spot.

Moslem graves under 'The Oaks of Bashan.' At Tell Hazûr, near Bâniâs....

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The gorge of the Bûrada (Abana), through which the new French road approaches Damascus. At the outlet of this gorge the stream is divided into seven branches, two of which supply the fountain in the city, and the rest are used to irrigate the fields and gardens.

The gorge of the Bûrada (Abana), through which the new French road app...

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The Mohammedan day school in the Shoemakers' Bazaar. The pupils are seated on the floor of a shop, each holding a wooden tablet, on which the lesson is written; and they intone it together, rocking themselves to and fro all the while

The Mohammedan day school in the Shoemakers' Bazaar. The pupils are s...

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Road and tablets cut in the cliff of Wâdy Barada. On the north or left bank of the river

Road and tablets cut in the cliff of Wâdy Barada. On the north or lef...

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List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Contents, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Contents, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Contents, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Contents, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Looking towards Tyre from Nâkûrah. An old olive-tree in the foreground and a Muslim cemetary on the hillside.

Looking towards Tyre from Nâkûrah. An old olive-tree in the foregroun...

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Wâdy et Tuffâh, commonly called the vale of Eschol. The peasants grouped in the foreground are under the southern branches of Abraham's oak. In the distance the minaret of the great mosque of Sheikh 'Ali Bakka, Hebron, may be distinguished.

Wâdy et Tuffâh, commonly called the vale of Eschol. The peasants group...

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Cliffs of the Sîk, Petra. Showing the western outlet of the great defile opposite to the rock-cut amphitheatre represented on page 216.

Cliffs of the Sîk, Petra. Showing the western outlet of the great def...

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Shocoh, the camp of the Philistines. This site, now called Shuweikeh, is marked by extensive ruins, large terebinth-trees, and a Mohammadan shrine dedicated to Sheikh Abû Helâl.

Shocoh, the camp of the Philistines. This site, now called Shuweikeh,...

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The rocks at Sarâbít el Khâdim ; and the temple enclosure. There are two temples, of different dates. The one not shown here is formed of two chambers excavated in the rock, having a walled continuation in front.

The rocks at Sarâbít el Khâdim ; and the temple enclosure. There are t...

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Wâdy Amârah. Of Wâdy Amârah, some forty miles away from Ayún Músa, Professor Palmer says, 'There is no other water but this (at Bir Abu Suweirah, twelve miles distant) in or near Wâdy Amârah.' A proof that this wâdy is not to be identified with the Marah of the Bible.

Wâdy Amârah. Of Wâdy Amârah, some forty miles away from Ayún Músa, Pr...

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Under the palms, 'Ayun Músa. 'It is a strange spot- this plot of tamarisks' (and palms) 'with its seventeen wells - literally an island in the desert and now used as the Richmond of Suez- a comparison which chiefly serves to show what a place Suez itself must be!' -- (Stanley)

Under the palms, 'Ayun Músa. 'It is a strange spot- this plot of tamar...

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Wâdy Maghâra, Sinai. - Engraving, Public domain image

Wâdy Maghâra, Sinai. - Engraving, Public domain image

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A spring in Wâdy Feirân. To the Bedawin of Sinai, Feirân realizes paradise.

A spring in Wâdy Feirân. To the Bedawin of Sinai, Feirân realizes par...

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In the shoe bazaar. This was formerly a school, an interesting building now in a very dilapadated condition. The gateway, however, is still preserved.

In the shoe bazaar. This was formerly a school, an interesting buildin...

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Carpet bazaar. There are two carpet bazaars in the Khân-El-Khalîly. The larger one is established in the picturesque court of a cuilding of the thirteenth century, a portion of which is shown above. Here may be seen carpets from India and Persia and from every part of the Turkish empire.

Carpet bazaar. There are two carpet bazaars in the Khân-El-Khalîly. T...

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The great temple at Karnak. - Engraving, Public domain image

The great temple at Karnak. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Distant view of Kom Ombo. The fine Ptolemaic temple stands out boldly on the edge of the cliff, over which it is gradually falling in a cascade of white masonry.

Distant view of Kom Ombo. The fine Ptolemaic temple stands out boldly...

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The Valley of the Tombs of the Kings. The interior of one of the tombs, dimly lighted by those torches wherewith travellers blacken and destroy monuments, is shown beneath.

The Valley of the Tombs of the Kings. The interior of one of the tombs...

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Tomb-mosque of Kaît Bay. In the Eastern Cemetary. It is constructed of alternate courses of pale red and yellowish white limestone. Kaît Bay died A.D. 1496.

Tomb-mosque of Kaît Bay. In the Eastern Cemetary. It is constructed ...

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Bazaar in Bûlâk. Bûlâk is the river harbor of Cairo ; here goods from Upper Egypt, Nubia, and central Africa are landed, and the bazaars are often crowded with natives of distant provinces during the busy season.

Bazaar in Bûlâk. Bûlâk is the river harbor of Cairo ; here goods from...

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A suburban cafe. the two men on the bench in the foreground are playing a game called mankalah; small pebbles are placed, according to certain rules, in hemispherical holes in a board. This game exercises the powers of calculation; and it is often played at cafes. The loser is expected to pay not only for the coffee drunk by himself and his antagonist, but by the spectators of the game.

A suburban cafe. the two men on the bench in the foreground are playi...

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The gateway of Asyût. It opens into a large gateway court which forms part of the governor's palace and leads into the town.

The gateway of Asyût. It opens into a large gateway court which forms ...

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The Great Pillars and Smaller Temple, Baalbec

The Great Pillars and Smaller Temple, Baalbec

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The Mount of Olives, from Mount Zion

The Mount of Olives, from Mount Zion

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Caverns in the cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn. The upper portion of Wâdy el Amûd, the Valley of the Column

Caverns in the cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn. The upper portion of Wâdy el Am...

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Remains of a synagogue at Kefr Beirim. The village of Beirim, with its remarkable ruins, stands on the summit of a peak north-west of Meirôn. Its present inhabitants are chiefly Maronites

Remains of a synagogue at Kefr Beirim. The village of Beirim, with it...

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Tomb at Kedes, the ancient Kedesh Naphtali. Thirty-five feet square; piers at the corners support round arches twenty-one feet high. Between the arches were the places for internment, three between each and one on either side of the door. The arches were formerly walled up and the building was covered with a dome.

Tomb at Kedes, the ancient Kedesh Naphtali. Thirty-five feet square; ...

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The temple at Deir el 'Ashâir. It stands on a platform of massive masonry, one hundred and twenty-six feet long by sixty-nine feet wide, and about twenty feet high on the eastern side, which faces Mount Hermon. The village is inhabited by a few families of Druses and Christians.

The temple at Deir el 'Ashâir. It stands on a platform of massive mas...

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The large plane-tree, Damascus. It is nearly forty feet in circumference. A peasant and his plough are resting against it, and in its shade a carperter is working, steadying his bow saw with his naked foot.

The large plane-tree, Damascus. It is nearly forty feet in circumfere...

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Palmyra., Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

Palmyra., Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

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Modern aqueduct on the Nahr el Kelb near to which are the newly discovered Assyrian tablets relating to Nebuchadnezzar.

Modern aqueduct on the Nahr el Kelb near to which are the newly discov...

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Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border.

Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border.

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Entrance to the Citadel. Showing the rudely constructed wooden bridge across the moat and Turkish sentries on guard

Entrance to the Citadel. Showing the rudely constructed wooden bridge...

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Via Dolorosa - the Ecce Homo Arch

Via Dolorosa - the Ecce Homo Arch

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The Houses of the Rich and Poor Man, Dives and Lazarus. This is the most picturesque group of buildings in the Via Dolorosa. In the foreground are a Bedouin mounted on a camel laden with forage, and an Ashkenazi Jew conversing with a water-seller

The Houses of the Rich and Poor Man, Dives and Lazarus. This is the mo...

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Convent of Mar-Saba, Israel

Convent of Mar-Saba, Israel

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Entrance to the Hospice of St. John and Minaret of Omar. A muezzin in the balcony chanting the call to prayer. Peasants loading a camel in the foreground, and a townswoman wearing a white izzar and dark veil in the distance

Entrance to the Hospice of St. John and Minaret of Omar. A muezzin in...

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North-west corner of the Haram esh Sherif, showing the highest minaret of the sanctuary, and the old Serai, which is now used as a state prison

North-west corner of the Haram esh Sherif, showing the highest minaret...

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Absalom's Pillar, Valley of Jehoshaphat, the village of Siloam in the distance partly concealed by olive-trees. Bridge over the bed of the Kedron

Absalom's Pillar, Valley of Jehoshaphat, the village of Siloam in the ...

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Kefr et Tur, the village on the summit of Olivet, from the so-called "Crusaders' Field," where an ox and an ass yoked together are dragging a primitive plough

Kefr et Tur, the village on the summit of Olivet, from the so-called "...

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Summit of the Hill of Evil Counsel. This weird-looking solitary tree is a landmark for miles around

Summit of the Hill of Evil Counsel. This weird-looking solitary tree i...

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The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted with olive-trees on the right

The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted ...

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External stairway of a house at Bethlehem. Two women grinding corn on the stairs

External stairway of a house at Bethlehem. Two women grinding corn on ...

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Northern end of the Dead Sea - Egypt, Israel

Northern end of the Dead Sea - Egypt, Israel

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Ain-es-Sultan, the Sultan's Spring, commonly called the Fountain of Elisha, or the Prophet's Fountain

Ain-es-Sultan, the Sultan's Spring, commonly called the Fountain of El...

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Taleil-el-Fûl, from Neby Samwil, generally regarded as the Gibeah of Saul.

Taleil-el-Fûl, from Neby Samwil, generally regarded as the Gibeah of S...

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Beitîn, the ancient Bethel. To the north-west, in the highest part of the village, are the ruins of a tower with ancient substructions

Beitîn, the ancient Bethel. To the north-west, in the highest part of...

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Mount Tabor from "the Waters of Megiddo," formed by an important branch of the river Kishon, which traverses the "Plain of Megiddo"

Mount Tabor from "the Waters of Megiddo," formed by an important branc...

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Part of the colonnade which once encircled Samaria. On the south side, near to the west end, a great number of columns are still standing

Part of the colonnade which once encircled Samaria. On the south side,...

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The hills of Samaria from Sûlem, the ancient Shunem. Zerîn (Jezreel) appears upon the plain below, and in the foreground there is a characteristic example of the Cactus Opuntia (prickly pear) in blossom

The hills of Samaria from Sûlem, the ancient Shunem. Zerîn (Jezreel) ...

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The Vale of Nazareth. - Egypt, Israel

The Vale of Nazareth. - Egypt, Israel

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Mount Tabor. Called by the Arabs Jebel et Tûr (mountain of light or purity), the name which they also give to the Mount of Olives

Mount Tabor. Called by the Arabs Jebel et Tûr (mountain of light or p...

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The Well at Kefr Kenna. The sculptured sarcophagus in the foreground is used as a trough for cattle

The Well at Kefr Kenna. The sculptured sarcophagus in the foreground ...

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Wâdy Shib'a, from Hebbâriyeh. The village of Shib'a may be seen on the summit of the second peak; it is the highest inhabited place in Mount Hermon (Jebel esh Sheikh)

Wâdy Shib'a, from Hebbâriyeh. The village of Shib'a may be seen on th...

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Entrance to Damascus, by the road through the Merj, or meadow, west of the city. The large building on the right, with its many domes and two slender minarets, is the Tekîyeh, or hospital for pilgrims, built by Sultan Selim I in A.D. 1516.

Entrance to Damascus, by the road through the Merj, or meadow, west of...

The gateway, Hâsbeiya. The town is two thousand two hundred feet above the sea-level, on the west side of an amphitheatre of hills covered to their summits with vineyards, orchards, and olive groves

The gateway, Hâsbeiya. The town is two thousand two hundred feet abov...

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Lebanon range and Baalbec - Engraving, Public domain image

Lebanon range and Baalbec - Engraving, Public domain image

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The six columns of the Great Temple, Ba'albek. The winter winds have almost destroyed the carving on the north side of the capitals; but the south side of the capitals and of the entablature, shown above, are in a good state of preservation

The six columns of the Great Temple, Ba'albek. The winter winds have a...

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The valley of the Adonis (Nahr Ibrahim). The scenery in this valley was not surpassed by any in Lebanon. The hillsides are in many places clothed with pines and oak-trees, and groves of mulberry and fruit-trees border the stream.

The valley of the Adonis (Nahr Ibrahim). The scenery in this valley wa...

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The natural bridge, Lebanon. It is called in Arabic "Jisr el Hajr" (The Bridge of Stone). It spans the chasm through which flows the Neb'a el Lebban (Fountain of Milk), one of the sources of the Nahr el Kelb (the Dog River).

The natural bridge, Lebanon. It is called in Arabic "Jisr el Hajr" (Th...

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Gate of 'Akka (St. Jean d'Acre). It is the only entrance to the city and is situated near the south end of the eastern land wall, close to the head of the shallow harbor.

Gate of 'Akka (St. Jean d'Acre). It is the only entrance to the city a...

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Râs el Abyad. Showing the north or Tyrian side. The little tower in the distance is a Turkish guard-house, where tolls are levied, as it commands the pass to Acre.

Râs el Abyad. Showing the north or Tyrian side. The little tower in th...

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The Nahr el Aujeh from Kûlat Râs el 'Ain. The river rises out of the earth in several copious streams at the foot of the mound on which the castle stands. This mound has been satisfactorily identified as the site of Antipatris.

The Nahr el Aujeh from Kûlat Râs el 'Ain. The river rises out of the ...

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The castle of Caesarea. A medieval structure, with marble columns built transversely into the walls. In the interior there are several vaulted chambers. It stands on the ancient mole on the south side of the harbour.

The castle of Caesarea. A medieval structure, with marble columns buil...

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The Dead Sea, looking north-east from Engedi. Anciently called the Salt Sea and the Sea of the Plain. The name Dead Sea, now so familiar, does not occur in the Bible ; it was adopted by Greek and Roman writers in the second century of our era. The Arabs call this sea Bahr Lût (Sea of Lot.)

The Dead Sea, looking north-east from Engedi. Anciently called the Sa...

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The wilderness of Engedi, where David and his followers lived among the 'rocks of the wild goats'. There are many caves in the hillside which might well serve as a place of refuge for fugitives and outlaws.

The wilderness of Engedi, where David and his followers lived among th...

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Wâdy Feirân. Acacia seyal is the same as the shittim-tree. The Arabs lop these trees for charcoal, &c., in the cruellest and most unscientific manner.

Wâdy Feirân. Acacia seyal is the same as the shittim-tree. The Arabs ...

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Wâdy Mukhateb, the "written valley" or "valley of inscriptions." The celebrated Sinaitic inscriptions abound in this valley on the right-hand side as one passes down.

Wâdy Mukhateb, the "written valley" or "valley of inscriptions." The c...

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Red Sea, as seen during the first day's march in the desert. The proper adjustment of the load of the camel's back requires much skill. If it is unevenly balanced the poor beast suffers a good deal and begins grumbling until things are made ship-shape.

Red Sea, as seen during the first day's march in the desert. The prop...

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El Hesweh, Wâdy Feirán. - Engraving, Public domain image

El Hesweh, Wâdy Feirán. - Engraving, Public domain image

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'Ayún Músa. From this spot one probably commences the real desert journey.

'Ayún Músa. From this spot one probably commences the real desert jou...

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Suez. The approach to the Suez canal from the south is by an artificially deepened channel in the gulf. A stone pier one mile and three-quarters in length, erected on a sand-bank, runs from Suez to the entrance of this channel.

Suez. The approach to the Suez canal from the south is by an artifici...

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Wâdy Sh'reich. One of the peaks in the Wâdy Sh'reich is called Jebel Abu Mahrúreh, "The thunder-stricken mountain," a large portion of its summit having been detached by a thunderbolt.

Wâdy Sh'reich. One of the peaks in the Wâdy Sh'reich is called Jebel A...

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Brickmaking. A wooden frame is placed in position, ready to receive the clay.

Brickmaking. A wooden frame is placed in position, ready to receive t...

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The vocal Memnon. The nearer colossus formerly gave forth a low sound when the rays of the rising sun first glanced upon it. The "song of Memnon" was famous in Roman times and is even said to have been heard in the present century.

The vocal Memnon. The nearer colossus formerly gave forth a low sound...

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On the canal (El Khalîg). Ths water-way, which runs through Cairo, was formerly navigable at high Nile.

On the canal (El Khalîg). Ths water-way, which runs through Cairo, was...

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Pulpit of the tomb-mosque of Barkûk. Presented by the Kaït Bay. It is carved of hard limestone, and is one of the most beautiful existing specimens of Arabian sculpture.

Pulpit of the tomb-mosque of Barkûk. Presented by the Kaït Bay. It i...

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A seller of lanterns. In houses provided with latticed windows only, candles are usually sheltered by lanterns like those suspended above. One such lantern, with two or three wax candles in it, placed on the ground or on a low stool in a central position, is considered sufficient to light a large saloon.

A seller of lanterns. In houses provided with latticed windows only, ...

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Entrance to the chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin in the valley of the Kedron. The lizards on the sunny wall are thoroughly characteristic of the place

Entrance to the chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin in the valley of the ...

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Part of the north wall of Jerusalem, formed of the native rock blended with masonry. A shepherd in the foreground is playing a double-reed pipe

Part of the north wall of Jerusalem, formed of the native rock blended...

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The Castle of Subeibeh, known also as the Castle of Bâniâs

The Castle of Subeibeh, known also as the Castle of Bâniâs

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El Kûweh, the natural bridge over the Lîtâny. It is formed of a number of fallen rocks, which have left a passage of about one hundred feet in height for the stream below

El Kûweh, the natural bridge over the Lîtâny. It is formed of a numbe...

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Lebanon coast near the mouth of the Adonis river. The iron-stained soil of the sandstone strata is annually washed down into the river by the heavy winter rains, and the discolored stream can be traced far out into the blue sea. This gave rise to the belief that the river was tinged with the blood of Adonis, every year in memory of his death.

Lebanon coast near the mouth of the Adonis river. The iron-stained soi...

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Kabr Hirâm. And the neighboring village of Hanâwieh, with a view of the peninsula of Tyre as it appears from this spot.

Kabr Hirâm. And the neighboring village of Hanâwieh, with a view of th...

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A peep into one of the courts of the convent. Showing a rude flight of steps leading to the upper chambers. On the left the summits of the belfry of the church and the minaret of the mosque may be seen.

A peep into one of the courts of the convent. Showing a rude flight of...

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The approach to Philae. 'In the time of the Ptolemies visitors from all parts of Egypt, travellers from distant lands, court functionaries from Alexandria, came annually in crowds to pay their vows at the tomb of the god.'

The approach to Philae. 'In the time of the Ptolemies visitors from a...

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General-Karte von Aegypten und der Sinai Halbinsel mit Benutzung der handschriftlichen hydrographischen Aufnahmen des Nilthales von Linant de Bellefonds, bearbeitet und gezeichnet von H. Kiepert.

General-Karte von Aegypten und der Sinai Halbinsel mit Benutzung der h...

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Dynastie IV. a.b.c. Halbinsel des Sinai, Wadi Maghara; d. Alabastervase, e. Hölzerner Sarkophagdeckel, in Britt. Museum; f. Thür aus der Stufen-Pyramide von Saqara [Saqqârah], jetzt im K. Museum zu Berlin.

Dynastie IV. a.b.c. Halbinsel des Sinai, Wadi Maghara; d. Alabasterva...

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The Tower of David - Phasaelus, showing the moat and bridge of the Citadel, and the gardens of the Armenian monastery, beyond the Turkish barracks

The Tower of David - Phasaelus, showing the moat and bridge of the Cit...

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The Mosque of Aksa, Jerusalem - Early photography, Public domain image

The Mosque of Aksa, Jerusalem - Early photography, Public domain image

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The Village of Siloam and Valley of Kidron

The Village of Siloam and Valley of Kidron

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Pilgrims of the Greek Church buying candles to be lighted by the "Holy Fire" in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, at the celebration of the Easter Festival

Pilgrims of the Greek Church buying candles to be lighted by the "Holy...

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