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After 50 years, Israel opens up 'Land of the Monasteries' - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East
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Jordan. The Monastery Building at the World famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Nabatean and Roman ruins and relics at the desert town of Petra much used as a motion picture
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Landscape scene from Petra, Jordan. Monastery, carved into side of rock face. Wall Art, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, Wall Peels | Great Big Canvas
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The Monastery at Petra, Jordan. A tomb carved from sandstone mountain cliffs and later used as a Christian monastery Stock Photo - Alamy
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