Deir al Krntl (monastery Krntl)

Beautiful monastery, beautiful light The earliest monastery was constructed by the Byzantines in the 6th century CE above the cave traditionally said to be that where Jesus spent forty days and forty nights fasting and meditating during the temptation of Satan,[1][2] about three kilometers northwest of Jericho. The monastery receives its name from the mountain which the early Christians referred to as the "Mount of the Temptation". The Mount of Temptation was identified by Augusta Helena of Constantinople as one of the "holy sites" in her pilgrimage in 326 CE

The monastery is currently closed because of the corona virus, yet you still can enjoy the view from the top of the mountain with a cold drink or a cup of tea with Shisha. Much recommend

THE MOUNT OF TEMPTATION - JERICHO The place where Christ was tempted by the devil during his 40-day fast – Lies in Jericho, about 5km north-west from the city - A towering limestone mountain - Also called Mount Quarantania – About 366 metres (1,201 ft) high - Halfway up to its top stands the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Temptation – Cable car facility provided up to here - The summit offers a panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and the nearby mountains – Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world (human settlement from 9000 BCE) – As such, the city of Jericho and the mountain of temptation remind us of our glorious history of the past 11,000 years.

This is where jesus went to fast for 40 days and 40 nights. It would not have been hard to do. Very barren yet stunning landscape. You can get cable car up the mountain but we didn't have time to do that. Fantastic monastery built on the side of the mountain and fortunately only men are allowed to visit. As i sat what woman want to spend her time in a place with no electricity or hot running water. Beautiful scenery though

The view up there is truly stunning. I was amazed how they build this structure on a cliff like this. The story of temptation is interesting for Christians too.

Very nice monastery , up the mountain up of Jerico city. You can hike up by foot and by cable car from the city of jerico

A friend drove us up the hill because walking is really hard especially in the heat, but there is a funicular you can use too. The insides look amazing and the monks are very friendly and give you access to the part where the stone is which Jesus could have made to bread while fasting. The view on the balconies is amazing and I would love to go again. On the other side there is a little playground, a restaurant and a souvenir shop. All in all its very great to see and even more interesting of you know the story to it.

Beautiful desert monastery built on the cliff, must visit site while visiting Jericho city. Take a cable car or walk up the hill and enjoy breathtaking views over Jordan valley. The monastery is as well an important pilgrimage site that commemorates Jesus 40 day fast in the desert.