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Oasis and waterfall of Ein Gedi, Israel, on the western shore of the Dead Sea, known since antiquity for its aromatic plants, palm trees and balsam. David hid himself here from Saul.
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Oasis and waterfall of Ein Gedi, Israel, on the western shore of the Dea...

Arava, Israel, a wide valley which stretches from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the northern end of the Gulf of Akkaba. It is a near-desert region with sheer rock walls. Acacias are the only trees which grow there and are mentioned as firewood in the Bible.
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Arava, Israel, a wide valley which stretches from the southern end of the Dead...

Arava, Israel, a wide valley which stretches from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the northern end of Gulf of Akkaba. It is a near-desert region with sheer rock walls. Acacias are the only trees which grow there and are mentioned as firewood in the Bible.
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Arava, Israel, a wide valley which stretches from the southern end of the Dead...

Arava, Israel, a near-desert valley stretches from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the northern end of the Gulf of Akkaba. Gateway to the Red Rocks of Timnah, ancient copper mines called "Solomon's Mines".
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Arava, Israel, a near-desert valley stretches from the southern end of the Dead...

The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, popularly called "King Solomon's Mines", but most likely operated by Egyptians.
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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, pop...

Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedicated to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of earth and mining, were found.
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Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedic...

Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the Arava area near ancient copper mines. Although called "King Solomon's Mines", they were most probably operated by Bronze and Iron Age Egyptians.
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Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the A...

The Sinai range seen from the boarder road between Israel and Egypt in the Negev near Eilath, Israel
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The Sinai range seen from the boarder road between Israel and Egypt in the...

View of the Sinai Mountains from the Israel side of the border near Eilath.
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View of the Sinai Mountains from the Israel side of the borde...

The "The hand of Absalom", a tomb monument partly rock- cut and partly built of stone. Legend connects it with Absalom, King David's rebellious son who "raised his hand against his father" - hence the name of the tomb.
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The "The hand of Absalom", a tomb monument partly rock- cut and partly built...

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...