st 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 jordan judaean landscaped life mar middle monastery monastic monks nahal orthodox palestine period persian pilgrimage prat qelt religion restored richerson sarit site syrian terraced tiny touring valley wadi west