Like Acre, believed to be one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Jericho is located near the Jordan River in the West Bank. Although controlled militarily by Israel, the Palestinian Authority has administrative control over Jericho.

The Greek Orthodox Quarantal Monastery stands on the Mount of Temptation where, according to The New Testament, Satan tried for forty days to tempt Jesus, promising him the kingdoms of the world. Three Orthodox monks live in the monastery.

And of course, according to The Old Testament, Joshua at the Battle of Jericho was the first battle of the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan. They marched around the walls blowing their trumpets and well, you know what happened next. It made for a great gospel song too!

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