• The monastery receives its name from the mountain which the early Christians referred to as the "Mount of the Temptation".
  • The monastery receives its name from the mountain which the early Christians referred to as the “Mount of the Temptation”.
  • Sadly many people think that Jerusalem is the on the other side of the world, but in fact its only around Five hours flight from the UK.
  • Halfway up the side of this 1200 foot (366m) high peak the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Temptation clings to the cliffs.
  • Hi, may I know which tour did you take to visit Mount of Temptation Monastery.
  • Cliffside Location: The Monastery of the Temptation is perched on the sheer cliffs of the Judean Desert, some 350 meters (1,150 feet) above sea level.
  • Located on the top of a large hill in Jericho, the Monastery of the Temptation is a venerated site that has been a part of the Christian faith for centuries.
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  • The monastery receives its name from the mountain which the early Christians referred to as the "Mount of the Temptation".
  • The Monastery of the Temptation is a Greek Orthodox Monastery located three kilometers northwest of Jericho, Palestine.