lower east secton of saint george`s monastery in wadi qelt in the west bank

614 ancient antiquities ascetic bank buildings byzantine canyon caves cells century chapel choziba christian cliff conquest construction crusader desert destination east fifth gardens geology george gorge greek hermit inhabited israel jaris jericho john judaean landscaped life mar marvel middle monastery monastic nahal orthodox palestine period persian pilgrimage prat qelt restored richerson sarit side syrian tiny touring wadi west