![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/02t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/36t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/34t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/32t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/29t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/26t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/27t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/00t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), dry river and multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/01t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), black stones and multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/03t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), black rocks and multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/35t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables, with eastern wall on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/04t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), with an entrance road and picnic place on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/02t.jpg) Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/03t.jpg) Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/18t.jpg) View of Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) from Avnon observation point near Yeroham, with smoke from Zin - Arava Plant at background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/20t.jpg) View of Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) from Avnon observation point near Yeroham, with smoke from Zin - Arava Plant at background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/09t.jpg) A.S. in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/01t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/12t.jpg) A river in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/06t.jpg) Dry creek in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/04t.jpg) Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/08t.jpg) Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/262/jpeg/28t.jpg) Makhtesh Gadol (Big Crater), view from Road 225. The Middle East, March 23, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/18t.jpg) Small Crater (Makhtesh Katan), view from Mitzpe Hamakhtesh. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/17t.jpg) Small Crater (Makhtesh Katan), view from Mitzpe Hamakhtesh. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/32t.jpg) Multicolored iron oxide sands south from Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/29t.jpg) Multicolored sands at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 4 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/184/jpeg/18t.jpg) A blooming eucalyptus (?) near picnic tables in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/05t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/10t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/13t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek at evening. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/12t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek at evening. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/16t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view of Mount Ardom to the north from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/06t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view of Mount Ardom to the north from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a picnic at Ardon Creek, with Mount Ardon at background. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/04t.jpg) Erosion of rocks in Makhtesh Ramon (crater). The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/35t.jpg) Multicolored layers of wadi Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/01t.jpg) Makhtesh Ramon (crater) below Hanegev Field Station. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/231/jpeg/37t.jpg) Makhtesh Ramon (crater) below Hanegev Field Station. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/26t.jpg) A hill in Makhtesh Ramon crater, view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/27t.jpg) Hills in southern edge of Makhtesh Ramon crater, view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/03t.jpg) A creek with basalt rocks in Makhtesh Ramon (crater) below Hanegev Field Station. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/08t.jpg) Bottom of Makhtesh Ramon (crater). Visitor Center is perched on the top of the cliff to the left. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/28t.jpg) Iron oxide sands south from Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/37t.jpg) Multicolored cliff in Ramon Crater west from Mount Ardon, view from a jeep track. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/06t.jpg) Basalt prisms in Makhtesh Ramon (crater). Visitor Center is perched on the top of the cliff to the left. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/25t.jpg) On the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/19t.jpg) On the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/34t.jpg) Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/35t.jpg) Approaching Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/37t.jpg) Ascending Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/10t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/11t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/12t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/13t.jpg) Near volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/18t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/00t.jpg) Ascending Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/175/jpeg/18t.jpg) Multicolored landscape of Ramon Crater. Mitzpe Ramon, the Middle East, February 1, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/145/jpeg/27t.jpg) Multicolored stray cat near Ben Gurion Boulevard in Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, August 12, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/141/jpeg/11t.jpg) View of multicolored rock layers from Mount Tzefahot near Eilat. The Middle East, May 13, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/175/jpeg/17t.jpg) Red sands on the bottom of Ramon Crater. Mitzpe Ramon, the Middle East, February 1, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/23t.jpg) Baked sandstone prisms on a top of "Carpenter Shop" hill on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/17t.jpg) A tourist guide Igor Pelepeichenko explains formation of geological fault of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon) in process of folding caused by movements in the Earth s crust, standing on the plateau of Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/18t.jpg) Bottom of the crater, down from Mitzpe Ramon, view to the east. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/15t.jpg) In the crater, down from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/22t.jpg) A wadi in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/26t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) from the south. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/29t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) from the south. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/23t.jpg) A bank of a wadi in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/17t.jpg) Bottom of the crater, down from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2879/jpeg/04t.jpg) Picnic tables with trumpet vine in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/05t.jpg) Ramon Crater, in the area of Ammonites Wall. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/29t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/30t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/26t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/35t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/27t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/32t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/31t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/01t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a dike of Nahal Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/00t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) north from the cone hill of Giv at Harut at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/11t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view from a jeep road, near Mount Gevanim(?). The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/00t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek near its eastern end. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/10t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, with Road 40 to Eilat, and Mount Ardon in background. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/36t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek near its eastern end. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/20t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, reeds of Saharonim Spring. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/03t.jpg) A jeep road in Ramon Crater south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/22t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a view near the head of Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/18t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Saharonim Stronghold. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/08t.jpg) A jeep road in Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/21t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a tree near the western head of Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/13t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view from a jeep road to Ein Saharonim along Nahal Gevanim Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/21t.jpg) View from the bottom of the crater to the north in direction of Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/20t.jpg) View from the bottom of the crater to the north in direction of Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/27t.jpg) Wadis on the bottom of Ramon Crater, view from Eilat Road at evening. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/25t.jpg) A hill on the bottom of Ramon Crater, view from Eilat Road at evening. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/258/jpeg/06t.jpg) Bright yellow sands in Nahal Yamin wadi, 8 miles south-east from Yeroham. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/258/jpeg/07t.jpg) Bright yellow sands in Nahal Yamin wadi, 8 miles south-east from Yeroham. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/35t.jpg) A beach in Tel Aviv. The Middle East, December 28, 2000
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