Jericho is known in Judeo-Christian tradition as the place of the Israelites' return from bondage in Egypt, led by Joshua, the successor to Moses. The city is located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. Jericho is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to 9000 BCE.
The landscape on our way to Jericho.
Described in the Old Testament as the "City of Palm Trees", copious springs in and around Jericho have made it an attractive site for human habitation for thousands of years.
Situated well below sea level on an east-west route 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth. It is also believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
Hotel Intercontinental - Jericho, Palestine.
A shot of the daily life in Jericho.
The plaza in Jericho.
The streets of Jericho.
For $5, you can be an arab for few minutes.
At Jericho, Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore-tree to see Jesus as he passed by (Luke 19:4)
At Jericho, Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore-tree to see Jesus as he passed by (Luke 19:4)
A Greek Orthodox Church in Jericho.
Sweets from Jericho.
Keepsakes from Jericho.
The Bedouin community on our way to Bethany.
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