A Bedouin village. They are finally settling down.
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Mountains of Samaria.
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A sycamore tree in Jericho, much like the one Zaccheus climbed in Jericho.
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Closeup of the sycamore.
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The Mount of Temptation, where Jesus was tempted by Satan.
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A 10,000 year-old tower.
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Jericho.
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A city wall, 2200-2000 BC.
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1800 to 1500 year-old ruins. The wall may be part of the wall of Jericho that fell.
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Me on a camel.
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The valley of the shadow of death.
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More valley of the shadow of death.
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Orthodox monastery in the valley of the shadow of death.
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Death again.
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Funky stop signs.
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A Bedouin settlement. Apparently they don't use tents anymore.
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One of the retaining walls of the temple.
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This is the site where Caiphas's house was, where Jesus was tried.
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The doors of the church of Caiphas' house. (The church also commemorates Peter's repentance after denying him.) The inscription says, “The Lord guards my coming and my going.”
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Inside the church of Caiphas's home. The mosaic portrays Jesus's trial.
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I think this portrays various penitents.
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Another mosaic.
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Peter with the keys.
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First dungeon where non-violent criminals were kept.
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Lowest dungeon. This is where Jesus spent Holy Thursday night.
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View from Jesus's perspective.
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Ruins of ritual baths and an olive press behind Caiphas's house.
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