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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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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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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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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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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 Jaffa Gate.  The chief entrance to the city of Jerusalem, as it appears from within the city walls. The open space within the gate is used as a market-place.

The Jaffa Gate. The chief entrance to the city of Jerusalem, as it ap...

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Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives

Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives

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Mount Quarantania, from the site of Jericho

Mount Quarantania, from the site of Jericho

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Nâblus and Gerizim from the south-western slopes of Ebal, just above a broad belt of olive-trees. The whole extent of the city and the western approaches to it are shown.

Nâblus and Gerizim from the south-western slopes of Ebal, just above a...

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Northern end of the Sea of Galilee, from the Castle of Tiberias.

Northern end of the Sea of Galilee, from the Castle of Tiberias.

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The ruins of the temple at Hebbâriyeh.  Showing the eastern portal, which faced Mount Hermon, exactly opposite the valley of Shib'a

The ruins of the temple at Hebbâriyeh. Showing the eastern portal, wh...

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Mosque of the Tekîyeh, or Hospice of the Sultan Selim.  Its position is shown in the illustration on page 381. The court is planted with walnut-trees. The cloisters and interior of the mosque are decorated with exceedingly fine glazed tiles.

Mosque of the Tekîyeh, or Hospice of the Sultan Selim. Its position i...

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The natural bridge of Akura. On front of a cavern from which issues a strem called the Neb'a Ruweis. a triburary of the Adonis (Nahr Ibrahim).

The natural bridge of Akura. On front of a cavern from which issues a ...

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Ridge over the Nahr el Kâsimîyeh (the Leontes). On the ancient Roman coast road, which is now traversed by telegraph wires.  Higher up, this river is called El Litâny.

Ridge over the Nahr el Kâsimîyeh (the Leontes). On the ancient Roman c...

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Râs en Nâkûrah. The road over this headland, which has also been called the "Ladder of Tyre" has lately been greatly improved.  South of it there is a spring called 'Ain Musheirifeh.

Râs en Nâkûrah. The road over this headland, which has also been calle...

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Subterranean labyrinth of Tell Sandannah (Beit Jibrin). Showing on of the numerous circular dome-shaped caverns, with its winding rock-cut stairway.

Subterranean labyrinth of Tell Sandannah (Beit Jibrin). Showing on of ...

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Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest).  Beyond the convent is seen Jebel Moneijâh. The summit of Jebel Músa is hidden behind the overwelming mass of Râs Sufsâfeh.

Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest). Beyond the c...

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The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is one of the world-famous trees. In Niebuhr's time there were two of them.

The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is ...

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Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The path is very steep and difficult ; it reaches the basin at the back of Râs Sufsâfeh after a climb of one thousand five hundred feet.

Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The...

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Seilûn, on the site of Shiloh, where the sacred tent and the ark remained for four centuries

Seilûn, on the site of Shiloh, where the sacred tent and the ark remai...

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Khan el Lejjûn (the Roman Legio), the supposed site of Megiddo.  The old bridge proves that the waters of Megiddo were formidable in ancient times

Khan el Lejjûn (the Roman Legio), the supposed site of Megiddo. The o...

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Western side of the ruins of the Temple of the Sun, Palmyra, showing part of the double colonnade which formed the cloisters of the temple. The brackets projecting from the columns, about two-thirds of the way up, formerly supported statues.

Western side of the ruins of the Temple of the Sun, Palmyra, showing p...

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Neby ben Yamîn (Tomb of the prophet Benjamin).  A Mohammaden shrine about half a mile to the east of Kefr Saba. A well of good water adjoins it.  In the foreground a peasant is guiding a primitive plough and a yoke of oxen.

Neby ben Yamîn (Tomb of the prophet Benjamin). A Mohammaden shrine ab...

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Gate of St. Stephen the Porter.  An archway on the assent to Jebel Mûsa. where pilgrims formerly confessed before they visited the sacred heights.

Gate of St. Stephen the Porter. An archway on the assent to Jebel Mûs...

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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 Wailing-Place of the Jews, the west wall of the Haram, or Sacred Enclosure. On Fridays, after four o'clock, Jews and Jewesses assemble here for prayer, and bewail the downfall of Jerusalem

The Wailing-Place of the Jews, the west wall of the Haram, or Sacred E...

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Old cypress trees in the Haram esh Sherif on the western side.

Old cypress trees in the Haram esh Sherif on the western side.

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The Platform of the Dome of the Rock, showing one of the arcaded entrances on the north side. Mount Scopus in the distance

The Platform of the Dome of the Rock, showing one of the arcaded entra...

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Neby Samwil, from the Mount of Olives, the highest mountain near Jerusalem, 3,006 feet above the sea.

Neby Samwil, from the Mount of Olives, the highest mountain near Jerus...

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Neby Samwil, the ancient Mizpeh, the watchtower of Benjamin, from the village of El Jib, the ancient Gibeon

Neby Samwil, the ancient Mizpeh, the watchtower of Benjamin, from the ...

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View from the summit of the hill N.W. of Nazareth.  This hill is one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight feet above the level of the sea, and is crowned by a dilapidated Mohammedan sanctuary called Neby Sa'în

View from the summit of the hill N.W. of Nazareth. This hill is one t...

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A Cedar of Lebanon.  In the distance there is a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea. The grove consists of about three hundred and fifty trees, the tallest of which are not more than seventy-eight feet in height. In the midst of the grove there is a Maronite chapel.

A Cedar of Lebanon. In the distance there is a glimpse of the Mediter...

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The pools of Hebron.  The chief pool is one hundred and thirty-two feet square, and twenty-one feet deep. There are stone steps leading to the bottom at each corner.  The other pool is eight-four feet in length and fifty-four feet in width.  The enclosed building in the distance, on the slope of the hill to the left, is the Quarantine station.

The pools of Hebron. The chief pool is one hundred and thirty-two fee...

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The springs in Wâdy Gharandel, probably the "Elim" of the Bible.

The springs in Wâdy Gharandel, probably the "Elim" of the Bible.

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Shadûf. The weight of the water in the bucket is balanced by the lump of Nile mud at the other end of the swinging beam, and the water is thus raised to the mouth of the canal with little effort; but pulling the bucket down is hard work, and the machine is ruinously extravagant in labour.

Shadûf. The weight of the water in the bucket is balanced by the lump ...

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Luxor., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Luxor., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Beidhat umm Tâkhah, a neighbor of Mount Serbál.  In the foreground is the usual scene of preparation for a night's bivouac.

Beidhat umm Tâkhah, a neighbor of Mount Serbál. In the foreground is ...

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Ruined Convent of St. George in the Wady Kely

Ruined Convent of St. George in the Wady Kely

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Mosque and tomb at Er Ram, the Ramah of Benjamin.  A group of peasants in the foreground; the woman wearing a head-dress formed of coins

Mosque and tomb at Er Ram, the Ramah of Benjamin. A group of peasants...

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Abraham's Oak, Hebron.  An ilex or evergreen holm oak (quercus pseudo-cocccifera). One of the lower branches was broken down by a heavy fall of snow in the winter of 1850.  It was cut up into logs and conveyed to Jerusalem. There were seven camel loads; one log was sent to England.

Abraham's Oak, Hebron. An ilex or evergreen holm oak (quercus pseudo-...

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In the wilderness of Shur. A small encampment of Bedawin, probably of the Terabin tribe, whose territory extends as far as Gaza.

In the wilderness of Shur. A small encampment of Bedawin, probably of ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lebanon range and Baalbec - Engraving, Public domain image

Lebanon range and Baalbec - Engraving, Public domain image

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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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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 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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Under the natural bridge, Lebanon. The stream, after passing under the bridge, descends the mountain-side through a glen like a huge fissure, and then dashes over a ledge of rock in sheets of foam.

Under the natural bridge, Lebanon. The stream, after passing under the...

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Roman bridge near Juneh. It spans a little stream called Ma'amiltein, which in the water flows from the hills to the beautiful bay of Juneh. Adjoining the bridge there is a Syrian khan.

Roman bridge near Juneh. It spans a little stream called Ma'amiltein, ...

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