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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 the Roman temple complex at Baalbek looking north. The exterior wall of the Temple of Bacchus is visible on the right, while the six Corinthian style columns of the Temple of Jupiter are visible on the left.

The ruins of the Roman temple complex at Baalbek looking north. The exterior wall of the Temple of Bacchus is visible on the right, while the six Corinthian style columns of the Temple of Jupiter are visible on the left.

The ruins of the Corinthian style colonade of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek looking south, with the Temple of Bacchus, mistakenly identified as a temple to Helios, the sun god, in the background.

The ruins of the Corinthian style colonade of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek looking south, with the Temple of Bacchus, mistakenly identified as a temple to Helios, the sun god, in the background.

The northern interior wall of the Temple of Bacchus, misidentified as the Temple of Jupiter, which shows a colonade of Corinthian style columns incorporated into the wall.

The northern interior wall of the Temple of Bacchus, misidentified as the Temple of Jupiter, which shows a colonade of Corinthian style columns incorporated into the wall.

A fountain used for washing hands, face, and feet before prayers, situated in the Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo.

A fountain used for washing hands, face, and feet before prayers, situated in the Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo.

Snow-capped Mount Lebanon (background) as seen from across the village of Ehden looking east.

Snow-capped Mount Lebanon (background) as seen from across the village of Ehden looking east.

A view accross the island of Patmos with the Monastery of St. John the Theologian visible in the upper right.

A view accross the island of Patmos with the Monastery of St. John the Theologian visible in the upper right.

The Galata Tower seen looking northeast past a burial ground. A portion of the old city wall is visible leading toward the tower on the right.

The Galata Tower seen looking northeast past a burial ground. A portion of the old city wall is visible leading toward the tower on the right.

The mausoleum and khanquah of Emir Qawsun taken looking north towards the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

The mausoleum and khanquah of Emir Qawsun taken looking north towards the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

The partially excavated Sphinx taken looking northwest towards the Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Khufu) with two of the subsidary pyramids visible to the right. Several figures sit on the chest/shoulder of the Sphinx while others look on, one minding a camel.

The partially excavated Sphinx taken looking northwest towards the Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Khufu) with two of the subsidary pyramids visible to the right. Several figures sit on the chest/shoulder of the Sphinx while others look on, one minding a camel.

A view of the Temple of Hathor (bottom left) and Trajan's Kiosk (right), also known as the Pharaoh's bed, looking southeast on the island of Philae.

A view of the Temple of Hathor (bottom left) and Trajan's Kiosk (right), also known as the Pharaoh's bed, looking southeast on the island of Philae.

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.

A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.

A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.

The Erechtheion as seen looking west. On the left side is the Porch of the Maidens (or Caryatid Porch).

The Erechtheion as seen looking west. On the left side is the Porch of the Maidens (or Caryatid Porch).

The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.

The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.