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Story of Monastery of the Temptation

The Monastery of the Temptation (Greek: Μοναστήρι του Πειρασμού, Monastḗri tou Peirasmoú; Arabic: دير القرنطل, Deir al-Qurunṭul; Hebrew: דיר אל-קרנטל) is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in…

The Monastery of the Temptation (Greek: Μοναστήρι του Πειρασμού, Monastḗri tou Peirasmoú; Arabic: دير القرنطل, Deir al-Qurunṭul; Hebrew: דיר אל-קרנטל) 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.

Source: Wikipedia (English) — «Monastery of the Temptation» — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_the_Temptation