Saint Catherine's Monastery, Snow and Security in Egypt
Saint Catherine's Monastery is located in the middle of the Sinai Desert in Egypt–not exactly where you'd expect to find a Greek Orthodox church. But Saint Catherine's has been there…
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Saint Catherine's Monastery is located in the middle of the Sinai Desert in Egypt–not exactly where you'd expect to find a Greek Orthodox church. But Saint Catherine's has been there…
I don’t care how many people tell you you must visit both the Israel Museum and the Tower of David in Jerusalem. We’ll tell you again. The fact is, there's…
On our first night in Jerusalem, Kris was ill, so I went out to explore the old city on my own. Jerusalem is an odd place, and probably the most…
Many have heard the story of the siege of Masada, when Jews who escaped the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD retreated three years later to the stronghold on…
In the 16th Century, the Knights of Malta ringed the island of Malta with watchtowers just like this. Each was manned by four soldiers, and they looked out over the…
Sometimes it takes a while to get to know a new city. Such was the case with Jerusalem, but not for the reasons you might think. (No need to cry,…