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The snow-covered Mount Hermon (background) as seen looking south across the city of Rashaya.

The snow-covered Mount Hermon (background) as seen looking south across the city of Rashaya.

The olive trees of the Garden of Gethsemane with the Temple Mount visible in the background.

The olive trees of the Garden of Gethsemane with the Temple Mount visible in the background.

A view across the mountain springs below a cave known as Pan's Grotto (right), a site of worship at ancient Caesarea Philippi (modern Banias), with the entrance to the Tomb of St. George, or El Khadir, above.

A view across the mountain springs below a cave known as Pan's Grotto (right), a site of worship at ancient Caesarea Philippi (modern Banias), with the entrance to the Tomb of St. George, or El Khadir, above.

A view of the city of Jerusalem taken from the Mount of Olives. In the background on the right, the Dome of the Rock can be seen.

A view of the city of Jerusalem taken from the Mount of Olives. In the background on the right, the Dome of the Rock can be seen.

A view of the northern side of the Temple Mount, looking south, featuring the Dome of the Rock in the upper left corner with the Dome of the Chain to the left. The dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is visible in the background with the Minaret al-Facharíja to its right in the far background.

A view of the northern side of the Temple Mount, looking south, featuring the Dome of the Rock in the upper left corner with the Dome of the Chain to the left. The dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is visible in the background with the Minaret al-Facharíja to its right in the far background.

The Minbar of Burhan al-Din (Minbar al-Sayf), a marble pulpit, as seen looking east, with three men gathered in the shade beside it.

The Minbar of Burhan al-Din (Minbar al-Sayf), a marble pulpit, as seen looking east, with three men gathered in the shade beside it.

The entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque looking south from the Temple Mount, featuring a fountain (Al Kas) in the foreground, and a partially obscured dome in the background.

The entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque looking south from the Temple Mount, featuring a fountain (Al Kas) in the foreground, and a partially obscured dome in the background.

The entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre looking north, with the dome of the catholicon visible above. A group of individuals stand before the doors.

The entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre looking north, with the dome of the catholicon visible above. A group of individuals stand before the doors.

A view of the Mount of Olives beyond the Golden Gate looking east from the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock.

A view of the Mount of Olives beyond the Golden Gate looking east from the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock.

The Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the Temple Mount looking east.

The Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the Temple Mount looking east.

The tombs of Absalom, Saint James (Benei Hezir), and Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) by the Mount of Olives.

The tombs of Absalom, Saint James (Benei Hezir), and Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) by the Mount of Olives.

The town of Silwan (Siloan) looking north towards the Temple Mount (beyond the hill).

The town of Silwan (Siloan) looking north towards the Temple Mount (beyond the hill).

The terraced Shepherds' Fields of Bethlehem.

The terraced Shepherds' Fields of Bethlehem.

The town of Bethany at the modern day al-Eizariya.

The town of Bethany at the modern day al-Eizariya.

The Convent of St. Saba (Mar Saba) as seen looking south, built into the cliffside above the Kidron River.

The Convent of St. Saba (Mar Saba) as seen looking south, built into the cliffside above the Kidron River.

A view of the town of Hebron with the Tomb of the Patriarchs, also known as the Mosque of al-Khalil, visible in the middle of the city.

A view of the town of Hebron with the Tomb of the Patriarchs, also known as the Mosque of al-Khalil, visible in the middle of the city.

A view of the town of Nablus and the surrounding hills.

A view of the town of Nablus and the surrounding hills.

The Abisha Scroll, a copy of Samaritan Pentateuch, which is used in the Samaritan synagogue in Nablus.

The Abisha Scroll, a copy of Samaritan Pentateuch, which is used in the Samaritan synagogue in Nablus.

A view of a ruined building, possibly near the Old Tiberias Cemetery in Tiberias, looking south towards the Sea of Galilee.

A view of a ruined building, possibly near the Old Tiberias Cemetery in Tiberias, looking south towards the Sea of Galilee.

A sheer cliff overlooking the Sea of Galilee at the reputed location of Capernaum (Caphar Nahum) at a site known as Khan Minyeh.

A sheer cliff overlooking the Sea of Galilee at the reputed location of Capernaum (Caphar Nahum) at a site known as Khan Minyeh.

The ruins of a Greco-Roman style temple at Deir El Aachayer, looking south.

The ruins of a Greco-Roman style temple at Deir El Aachayer, looking south.