- Created: February 7, 2019 10:11 am
- Updated: December 2, 2020 8:42 pm
- Distance 9.08 km
- Time 3 h 20 min
- Speed 3.0 km/h
- Min Altitude 199 m
- Peak 426 m
- Climb 371 m
- Descent 518 m
- Distance Instructions
- Travel Mode:
- Walking
- Bicycling
- Driving
- Straight-line
1. Tal al-Qamar Bedouin Camp
In the wilderness of Dar Salah, Tal al Qamar is located in an ideal location, which forms a small oasis in the middle of the almost serene barren land. It contains two tents each one accommodates up to 20 and a guesthouse ( five-bedroom dormitory )designed to fit the semi-desert environment and can accommodate up to 3 guests. Email: alkarmel48@hotmail.com / Phone Number: +970568903502.
2. Mar Saba Monastery
A 5th Century AD monastery, the largest in the Jerusalem Wilderness. The complex is built on the southern cliffs of the Kidron creek, and is protected inside a walled area with dozens of structures. It was established by Saint Sabas (Arabic: Mar Saba), and named after him. The monastery started as a place of seclusion of few monks in the caves, led by Sabas. Over the years it was built, expanded, and fortified. During the peak times it housed about 500 monks.