Things to See in The Palestinian Territories

The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron is the presumed burial place of Abraham. The Ibrahimi Mosque overlays it. For Jews it's a highly revered site and to Muslims, its importance in the region is second only to that of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock.

Christians worldwide dream of someday visiting the Church of the Nativity, the legendary birthplace of Jesus Christ. The original 4th century church was commissioned by Emperor Constantine and altered around 530AD by Emperor Justinian.

Looking like something out of an Indiana Jones film, St George's monastery is a magnificent edifice perched halfway up the cliff in Wadi Qelt. The monastery is named after St George of Koziba and was first built in the late fifth century. Numerous cave-dwelling hermits lived here and would attend Divine Liturgy on Saturday and Sunday.