The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron is the presumed burial place of Abraham. The Ibrahimi Mosque overlays it. For Jews it's a highly revered site and to Muslims, its importance in the region is second only to that of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock.

The cave was purchased by Abraham when, according to tradition, he learned through divine inspiration that Adam and Eve were buried here. Later, he, his wife, his sons and their wives (except Ruth) were buried here. Sometime around 20BC, Herod the Grea

Christians worldwide dream of someday visiting the Church of the Nativity, the legendary birthplace of Jesus Christ. The original 4th century church was commissioned by Emperor Constantine and altered around 530AD by Emperor Justinian.

On 6 June 1099, the Crusaders captured the church. They crowned their kings here and between 1165 and 1169 embarked on a major restoration program, renewing the interior decoration and replacing the roof.

Looking like something out of an Indiana Jones film, St George's monastery is a magnificent edifice perched halfway up the cliff in Wadi Qelt. The monastery is named after St George of Koziba and was first built in the late fifth century. Numerous cave

The monastery was more or less abandoned after the Persians swept through the valley and massacred the 14 monks. The Crusaders made some attempts at restoration in 1179; significant reconstruction was completed by the Greek Orthodox Church in 1901. The