Jordan, Petra, Tourists begin the hike into a narrow slot canyon called the Siq to see the ruins of the Nabataean city of Petra in the Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESC...

Israel, The ruins of Caesarea Maritima in Caesarea National Park. The city was built as a port on the Mediterranean Sea by Herod the Great between 22 and 15 B.C. In the background is the Orot Rabiin p...

Israel, Jerusalem, Christian pilgrims preparing to walk the Via Dolorosa with a wooden cross begin at the Convent of the Sisters of Zion in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusale...

Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Qasr el Yahud, Christian pilgrims being baptized in the River Jordan at Qasr el Yahud on the Palestine side of the river in the Occupied Territory of the Wes...

Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Qasr el Yahud, Christian pilgrims being baptized in the River Jordan at Qasr el Yahud on the Palestine side of the river in the Occupied Territory of the Wes...

Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Qasr el Yahud, Christian pilgrims being baptized in the River Jordan at Qasr el Yahud on the Palestine side of the river in the Occupied Territory of the Wes...

Israel, Galilee, Nazareth, A young Franciscan monk in the plaza in front of the or Basilica of the Annunciationl. Behind him is a mosaic donated by the Vatican.

Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, A bar mitzvah procession moves toward the entrance to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.

Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, A bar mitzvah procession moves toward the entrance to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Musicians with kudu horn shofars play the saxophone whle participants dance...

Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, A bar mitzvah procession moves toward the entrance to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. One young boy carries the Torah scrolls.

Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, Musicians lead the procession before a bar mitzvah ceremony in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage...

Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, Musicians lead the procession before a bar mitzvah ceremony in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage...