Caves at Mar Saba, Kidron Valley,Judean Desert, Palestine

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Caves across the Kidron Valley from the Mar Saba monastery (approx 15 km from Bethlehem eastwards) erected about 483 and named after St. Saba (439 - 532 ), who lived in one such cave for 5 years.

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Location: Mar Saba,Kidron Valley,Judean Desert,Palestine
Photo credit: © Lars Ørstavik / Alamy / Afripics
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