More from the Leopard's Temple Complex-Uvda Valley.

Standing Stones from Uvda Valley. Archaeologists have found over 150 pre-historic settlement sites dating between 10,000 and 6,000 years ago from Uvda Valley

A 19th century Bedouin leopard trap from Uvda Valley.

Remains of a Nabatean House (2nd Cent. AD or before?) from Uvda Valley.

Standing Stones and other remains from Uvda Valley Contd.

 

Standing Stones and other Paganic Remains from Uvda Valley Contd.

Remains of ancient threshing floor (1P) and unidentified pre-historic structures (2P-3P) from Uvda Valley. Remind you Uvda Valley region is where one of the oldest agricultural methods were practised in human history.

More from Uvda Valley hiking-the valley is called "Nahal Shaharut".

Ma’aleh Shaharut or Shaharut Cliffs (600 M above Mean Sea Level)

The Shahrut Cliffs overlook Arava Valley-a narrow strip of land 8-10 kilometers wide and 175 kilometers long, that stretches from the Dead Sea all the way down to Eilat. Today, the Israeli part of  Arava is a stretch practising intensive agricultural methods for cultivating vegetables, fruits, flowers and raising livestock. Over 90% of Israel's melon exports come from the Arava. There are three agricultural research stations in the valley. I know it is tough to believe that something of this sort can be achieved in these extremely harsh environment.

The Arava Valley (2P-6P) of Israel from Shaharut Cliffs (1P).

SHAHARUT-a settlement in southern Israel near Eilat.

Founded in 1985 and named after the nearby Shaharut Mountain, it is perhaps the most isolated settlement in Israel in terms of accessibility. The word "Shaharut" is derived from Bible and means "youth" (Ecclesiastes 11:9).

From Shaharut Settlement.

1P: These 60 plus standing stones are pre-historic and are believed to be erected as a memorial for the dead ones from a single family through generations. 

 

VISITING JERICHO-the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world (11th FEBRUARY 2010).

Brief Itinerary

05.30 Sede Boker-Metropolin 60
06.30-Beer Sheva CBS-Egged 446
08.50-Jerusalem CBS-Egged1
09.20-Damascus Gate-Arab Bus 36
10.05-Al Eizariyah-Service Taxi to Jericho

10.35-Jericho City-Zachhaeus Tree-Tel es-Sultan-Temptation Mount-Hisham's Palace-15.30

15.30-Hisham's Palace-Taxi to Wadi Qelt+St: George's Monastery

16.00-St: George's Monastery-16.30

17.00- Jericho City-Service Taxi to Al Eizariyah
17.45-Al Eizariyah-Arab Bus 36
18.15-Jerusalem Damascus Gate

Walked through Old City of Jerusalem to Jaffa Gate.

19.20-Jaffa Gate-Egged 60
20.00 Jerusalem CBS-Egged 470
22.00-Beer Sheva CBS-Metropolin 60
22.50-Sede Boker.

Writings on the Separation Wall: Al-Eizariya.

The Yellow Service Taxis to Jericho from Al-Eizariya.