Mount of Temptation, Jericho

Name: Mount of Temptation
Address: Jericho, Israel

#3 among attractions in Jericho

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

The Mount of Temptation is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil. ()

Local name: קרנטל Coordinates: 31°52'26"N, 35°25'53"E

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Jericho Israel

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Mount of Temptation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastery of the Temptation, Tower of Jericho, Jericho synagogue, Tell es-Sultan.

~440 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho
3 min walk • The Monastery of the Temptation is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in Jericho, Palestine. It was built on the slopes of the Mount of Temptation 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley.
0.8 miE
Archaeological site
Tower of Jericho, Jericho
21 min walk • The Tower of Jericho is an 8.5-metre-tall stone structure, built in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A period around 8000 BCE. It is considered the world’s first stone building, and possibly the world's first work of monumental architecture.
1 miE
Synagogue
Jericho synagogue, Jericho
27 min walk • The Jericho synagogue dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE and was discovered in Jericho in 1936.
0.8 miE
Historical place, Ruins
Tell es-Sultan, Jericho
21 min walk • Tell es-Sultan, also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is a UNESCO-nominated archaeological site in the West Bank, located adjacent to the Ein as-Sultan refugee camp two kilometres north of the centre of Jericho.
1 miNE
Synagogue
Naaran
27 min walk • Naaran is an ancient Jewish village dating to the 5th and 6th century CE, located in the West Bank. Remains of the village have been excavated north of Jericho, in Ephraim, between Bethel and Jericho. The mosaic floor of a synagogue was discovered at the site featuring a large zodiac design.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mount of Temptation?

Nearby attractions include Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho (3 min walk), Tower of Jericho, Jericho (21 min walk), Tell es-Sultan, Jericho (21 min walk).

Mount of Temptation, Jericho

Facts and practical information

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Mount of Temptation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho

Tower of Jericho, Jericho

Jericho synagogue, Jericho

Tell es-Sultan, Jericho

Naaran

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount of Temptation?