Name: Saint George Monastery, Wadi Qelt
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1. Ein Qelt Spring – Ein Qelt Spring and Pools loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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2. View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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3. View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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Matto

December 11, 2020

The monastery complex with chapel and gardens, now inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks, hangs on the vertically sloping northern rock face of Wadi Qelt and can only be reached via a pedestrian crossing that runs across the wadi. The monastery is open to pilgrims and visitors.

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Filouman

June 3, 2018

Amazing Saint George Monastery, built into the cliffs inside the Wadi Quelt gorge.

JakobusPilger

July 9, 2022

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint George, to whom this monastery is dedicated, but veneration of his person dates back as far as early Christianity. A martyr identified with George is said to have lived in the third century.

On the other hand, the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon is well known and widespread. He is usually depicted – in paintings or as a statue – as the conqueror of the monster, often as a knight on horseback.

The memorial day of the very popular George - he is, among other things, the patron saint of the English kingdom - in the calendar of saints is on April 23rd.

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Saint George Monastery, Wadi Qelt

1. Ein Qelt Spring – Ein Qelt Spring and Pools loop from Mitspe Yeriho

2. View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

3. View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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