. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. . PHILIPS WELL. 6. Route. 93 The interesting mosaic pavement is of considerably higher principal shrine of the monastery is behind the high-altar, wherea round aperture, lined with marble, marks the spot where the treefrom which Christs cross was formed is said to liave grown. Thistradition gives tlie monastery its name, which is more properly themonastery of the place of the cross. The tradition is probably veryancient, although not traceable farther back than the Crusades, a
. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. . PHILIPS WELL. 6. Route. 93 The interesting mosaic pavement is of considerably higher principal shrine of the monastery is behind the high-altar, wherea round aperture, lined with marble, marks the spot where the treefrom which Christs cross was formed is said to liave grown. Thistradition gives tlie monastery its name, which is more properly themonastery of the place of the cross. The tradition is probably veryancient, although not traceable farther back than the Crusades, andnever entirely recognized by the Latins. Among later myths maybe mentioned that of Adam being buried, and that of Lot havinglived here. Connected with the monastery is a large seminary forpriests. The library is now incorporated with the Patriarchal Libraryat Jerusalem (p. 22). The road from the Monastery of the Cross to Philips Well de-scends the little valley of the monastery to its junction witli theWddi Ammar, wliich in turn leads us down to the (I/2 br-) W^diel-Werd, or Valley of Roses. Throu
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