the road to holy lavra of saint sabbas the sanctified mar saba through judean desert. bethlehem, west bank / israel

arid asphalt authority autonomy bank bankisrael barren bethlehem blue brown climate countryside curve desert desolate destination dry earth empty erosion gorge governorate hill hills holy israel israeli jerusalem judaean judea judean kidron land landscape lavra mar mount nature nobody nwest palesine reserve road saba sabba sabbas saint sanctified sand savva scenic sky stone tourism travel valley west wilderness yellow