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A Glimpse of Jericho


My visit to Jericho city in the state of Palestine is a side-trip of our Jordan-Israel tour. A one-day visit to the city allowed us to have a glimpse of its wonders – its nature and its friendly people.
The city has comparatively hotter temperature than Jerusalem. we left Jerusalem early morning of January 4 and reached Jericho city early noon. I remembered many of us removing our winter jackets as change in the temperature was clearly felt upon reaching the city.Jericho is considered one of the oldest cities in the world, probably the oldest. This city is the lowest place on earth at 1300 feet below the sea level. Situated few kilometers away from Jerusalem, it is one of the most popular destinations in Palestine because this is where you can find the Mount of Temptation. (The biblical Mount of Temptation is said to be the mountain where Jesus was tempted by the devil – Matthew 4:8).
At the foot of Mt. temptation is a cable car bringing visitors up the mountain. Another option is to hike. Our group chose to ride the cable car. A five-minute one way trip going up will allow you to see the view of the city, the farmlands, and the crop plantations below. At the mountain are souvenir shops and restaurants and at the cliff of the mountain is the famous Orthodox Monastery of Temptation. 
The last set of steps leading to the monastery at the top of Mt of Temptation
After getting out of the cable car, we were amazed already of the views from the top. You still have to climb maybe 100 steps to reach the Monastery.
The monastery at the top of Mt of Temptation
Our group reaching the top through the cable car.
The monastery itself, its carvings and structures, the views that you can see from the top and the quietness and peacefulness of the place are enough to erase our tiredness. It was an awesome experience!
The rock where Jesus prayed after He was tempted by Satan is preserved in the monastery at the top of the mountain.
This terrace is where Jesus was tempted by the devil.

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