mar saba monastery, palestine

ancient antique arabic archaeology architecture background bethlehem building christian christianity church civilization cliff culture day dead desert east ebrahism faith famous god greek harmony historical history holy hope inhabited israel kidron known lavra mar middle mistic monastery monk monument mountain near nholy old oldest orthodox palestine past pray prayer religion relisgiosity rock saba sabba sabbas saint sanctified sea sky steep stone sunny temple the tourism tradition traditional tranquil travel valley yehuda