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Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod was also buried in the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod the Great was also buried at the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives.
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Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives.

Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives, Dome of the Rock in center.
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Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives, Dome of the Rock in cent...

The Orontes river near Antiochia, Turkey. The city was founded by King Seleukos I around 300 BCE and was the starting point of the mission of Paul and Barnabas.
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The Orontes river near Antiochia, Turkey. The city was founded by King Seleukos...

The Lykian Taurus range seen from Perge, Turkey. Saint Paul crossed the Taurus here on his missionary travels.
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The Lykian Taurus range seen from Perge, Turkey. Saint Paul crossed the Taurus...

The Taurus Pass (the Cilician Gate), Turkey. In the background the Bey Dagh, 3.200 m. Saint Paul crossed here on his second missionary trip.
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The Taurus Pass (the Cilician Gate), Turkey. In the background the Bey Dagh,...

The lake of Egredir in the Taurus mountains, Turkey, on the road to Antiochia in Pisidia. This is the site of the ancient city of Prostanna. Saint Paul passed by many times on his missionary travels.
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The lake of Egredir in the Taurus mountains, Turkey, on the road to Antiochia...

The bay of Antalya, Turkey, an important harbour in ancient times. Saint Paul landed here on the way to his first missionary trip.
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The bay of Antalya, Turkey, an important harbour in ancient times. Saint Pau...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Synagogue of Qazrin, Golan Heights,Israel. The Golan Heights were densely populated until the Jewish revolt against Emperor Gallus, 352 CE.
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Synagogue of Qazrin, Golan Heights,Israel. The Golan Heights were d...