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Mount of Temptation in 1910

The Mount of Temptation is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by Satan. The exact location is unknown. It is generally identified with Mount Quarantania, a limestone mountain about 366 metres (1,200 feet) high, located about 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the town of Jericho.

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  • Temptations of Christ (San Marco)

    The three temptations of Christ in a 12th-century mosaic in St Mark's, Venice

  • Wadi-Kelt-Dok-154351

    The partially rebuilt walls of the Seleucid and Templar fortress at the summit, 2017

  • Air views of Palestine. Air route following the old Jerusalem-Jericho Road. Mount of Temptation and gardens of Ain Duke. Western edge of Jericho plain LOC matpc.22118

    Jebel Quruntul overlooking the Plain of Jericho, 1931

  • Air views of Palestine. Air route following the old Jerusalem-Jericho Road. Mount of Temptation and the convent. Closer view LOC matpc.22119

    Mt Quruntul, 1931

  • Mt temptation 1913

    The monastery in 1913

  • Monestary of the Temptation0724

    The Jericho Cable Car (Sultan Téléphérique), 2019

  • Palestine Jericho2 tango7174

    Mt Quruntul from the Jericho Plain, 2012. Part of 'Ushsh el-Ghurab is visible to the right.

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