• The Monastery of Saint George of Choziba, also known as Monastery of Choziba (or Hoziba) or Mar Jaris, is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt in Area C of the eastern West...
  • The third level of the Monastery of Saint George of Choziba contains the cave where it’s believed Prophet Elijah lived and was fed by ravens ( 1 Kings 17:5-6 ).
  • The monastery became an important spiritual centre in the sixth century under Saint George of Choziba.
  • Is it safe to go to the St George's Monastery on your own -- seeing how it's in the West Bank, or should we go with a tour guide?
  • The Monastery of St. George, known as Deir al-Qilt, is located on the slopes of Wadi al-Qilt (Valley) on the old road that connects Jerusalem and Jericho.
  • St. George's Monastery is one of the most interesting attractions between Jerusalem and Jericho: nature, architecture and religion all in one package.
  • Monastery of Saint George of Choziba.
  • It houses the relics of Saint George of Choziba, after whom the monastery is named, as well as the relics of Saint John of Choziba (420/450-520/530) and those...
  • ...monastery was founded by John of Thebes around 480 AD, and it became an important spiritual centre in the sixth century under Saint George of Choziba.