WADI QELT or NAHAL PERAT

Wadi Qelt is a valley in the West Bank, passing through the Judean Desert between Jerusalem and Jericho. A historic valley associated with Hasmoneans (2nd-1st Cent. BC) and King Herod (1st Cent. BC). Parts of the valley are inside the 'Nahal Prat Nature Reserve' in Israel. The region used to be a popular hiking route, however due to security issues not a preferred trail any more. The valley is also identified as the venue associated with several incidents mentioned in the Holy Bible:

1) David’s flight from Absalom (2 Samuel 15-16)

2) Zedekiah’s flight from the Babylonians (2 Kings 25:4)

3) 'Prat' where Lord told Jeremiah to hide his loincloth (Jeremiah 13:5)
4) Jesus’ travels from Jericho to Jerusalem (eg. Luke 19:28)

The region of Wadi Qelt near St: George's monastery is more famously associated with:

5) 'The Valley of the Shadow of Death' (Psalms 23:4)

6) The cave where Elijah was fed by ravens (1 Kings 17:5-6)
7) The road mentioned in Good Samaritan Parable (Luke 10:25-37)
8) Joachim was announced by an angel that his wife Anne will give birth to  Mary (Virgin).