Jericho ❣ Jericho is situated 825 feet below sea level and is located on the west side of the Jordan River, approximately 25 minutes east of Jerusalem. It is very near the area where the Israelites crossed the Jordan, and it is here where one encounters their first destination, the rich oasis of Jericho, also known as the oldest city in the world. The main road detours the city and passes the entrance to the Jordan border crossing closest to Jerusalem, known as the Allenby Bridge after the British General Edmund Allenby. General Allenby, on December 11, 1917, was the first Christian to come into the holy city of Jerusalem after 400 years of Ottoman rule, when he led the British to their defeat of the Turks. The archaeological excavations of ancient Jericho (known as Tel Jericho) have revealed 23 layers of ancient settlements and among other things features the oldest known stairs in the world. The excavations can be seen on the hill north-west of present day Jericho and is truly the highlight of a visit to Jericho. During its long 10,000 years, Jericho has seen much. If the city’s ancient stones could talk, they would fill several libraries with their stories. Empires have come and gone, but still the ancient city of Jericho thrives as an oasis in a dry and arid region and is a popular destination not only for tourists but for local Palestinians who travel to the area to visit the local Dead Sea beaches and many restaurants and hotels. #palestine #jericho #savealsheikhjarrah #savesilwan #savebeta #hebron #jerusalem #ancient #ancienthistory #instagood #blogger #تاريخي #اريحا #فلسطين #احكيلي_عن_بلدي #holyland #tourism #world #deadsea (at Jericho - יריחו - أريحا) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR3WSWQFtgn/?utm_medium=tumblr