St. Theodosius’ Monastery Greek Orthodox monastery on border of Judean Hills and Desert, 7 km. northeast of Bethlehem. Named after Greek monk Theodosius, who found refuge here in second half of the 5th century. The original monastery was destroyed at the time of the Arab conquest and […]
Read more →Suseya Ruins of large Byzantine settlement in the southern Judean Hills. Cisterns and caves are scattered over a large area. In the center of the ruin are remains of one of the most splendid synagogues yet discovered in the country. Apparently built in the 4th century, […]
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