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Scenic Viewpoints and Peaks

This collection features prominent peaks and observation points across the West Bank and Judean Desert. It includes Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, which frame the city of Nablus, and the Mount of Temptation overlooking Jericho. Visitors can explore the Hasmonean ruins at Sartava, the ecological research site in Yatir Forest, and the historical site of Mount Montar. These locations offer panoramic views of the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and the rugged desert landscape, blending archaeological significance with natural geography.

Scenic Viewpoints and Peaks — Kaart
George H. Judd / Public domain
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Mount Gerizim

Mount Gerizim is one of two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the key West Bank city of Nablus, and forms the southern side of the…
Arieleizen / CC BY-SA 3.0
B

Mount Ebal

Mount Ebal is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the city of Nablus in the West Bank, and forms the northern side of the…
Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0
C

Mount of Temptation

The Mount of Temptation is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil.
Deror avi / CC BY-SA 3.0
D

Mt. Montar

Known as the Hill of the Watchman or Mount Azazel, this 524-meter peak in the Judean Desert is traditionally identified as the site where the scapegoat was sent during Yom Kippur rituals.
E

Weizmann Institute Yatir Research Site

An ecological monitoring station in Yatir Forest featuring an observation tower used to study carbon cycles and climate change in semi-arid ecosystems.
F

Forester's tower

A fire observation tower providing panoramic views of the Judean Hills and the coastal plain.
G

Tyz -zlmh

A peak in the Judean Desert offering views of the surrounding arid landscape and the Mar Saba monastery region.
H

Sartava

Site of the ancient Hasmonean fortress Alexandrium, this distinctive conical peak in the Jordan Valley served as a signal station for announcing the New Month in antiquity.
Mount Gerizim
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Mount Ebal
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Mount of Temptation

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