![](../../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/04t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), with an entrance road and picnic place on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/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/2000/164/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/36t.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/02t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol), multicolored sands behind picnic tables. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/05t.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/2000/165/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/2000/125/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/06t.jpg) Dry creek in 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/02t.jpg) Multicolor sands 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/03t.jpg) Multicolor sands 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/2000/164/jpeg/06t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view to the south from an observation tower, with the Western Church on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/38t.jpg) View of hills near Yeroham from the highest point of a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 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/2000/164/jpeg/05t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of the House of Affluent from an observation tower. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../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/2000/161/jpeg/21t.jpg) View from north-west corner of Masada, with remains of a Roman camp at background. The Middle East, December 7, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/06t.jpg) Typical hills near Yeroham, view from a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 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/2001/231/jpeg/37t.jpg) Makhtesh Ramon (crater) below Hanegev Field Station. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/232/jpeg/01t.jpg) Makhtesh Ramon (crater) below Hanegev Field Station. The Middle East, October 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/319/jpeg/22t.jpg) View of Arava Valley south-east from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/240/jpeg/03t.jpg) Arava Valley, view from Roded ascent. The Middle East, December 13, 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/2001/186/jpeg/10t.jpg) View of a heavily polluted Yeroham reservoir from a mountain ridge, with Yeroham (the most desolated city in Israel) with its chemical factories behind it. The Middle East, March 8, 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/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/2002/319/jpeg/18t.jpg) View of Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/319/jpeg/20t.jpg) View of Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/319/jpeg/25t.jpg) View of Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/207/jpeg/17t.jpg) View of Arava junction from Maale Peres, 0.5 miles north-west and above Arava junction (Road 25 to Dead Sea), 17 miles east from Dimona. The Middle East, May 10, 2001
![](../../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/2000/165/jpeg/37t.jpg) Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv at evening, with Ramat Gan at background. The Middle East, December 28, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/163/jpeg/25t.jpg) Old City of Beer-Sheva, with Kukuruza Tower on background. The Middle East, December 22, 2000
![](../../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/2002/319/jpeg/28t.jpg) View of Arava Valley and Edom Mountains from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/35t.jpg) Acacia tree near a road along Arava to Eilat. The Middle East, May 13, 2000
![](../../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/2002/302/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/11t.jpg) 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/2002/252/jpeg/37t.jpg) Ascending Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 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/2002/302/jpeg/10t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../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/2000/134/jpeg/18t.jpg) Smoke pipes of Hadera power station. The Middle East, April 22, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/12t.jpg) Ponds in Arava Valley in eastern Eilat and Edom Mountains, view from Mount Shahmon at evening. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/18t.jpg) Ponds in Arava Valley in eastern Eilat and Edom Mountains, view from Mount Shahmon at evening. The Middle East, December 13, 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/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/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/2001/239/jpeg/06t.jpg) Opening of canyon of Tsafit Creek to Arava Valley, 1.2 miles south-east from Arava junction. The Middle East, November 29, 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/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/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/2001/207/jpeg/05t.jpg) View of the Dead Sea from the opening of the lower Nahal Peres Canyon 1 mile north-west and above Arava junction (Road 25 to Dead Sea), 17 miles east from Dimona, view to the east. The Middle East, May 10, 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/2002/319/jpeg/16t.jpg) View of Wadi Shehoret entering Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/319/jpeg/21t.jpg) View of Wadi Shehoret entering Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/163/jpeg/30t.jpg) Abandoned and destroyed Moslem Cemetery in downtown Beer-Sheva. The central supermarket Canyon HaNegev is on the background. The Middle East, December 22, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/00t.jpg) View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college, with Keden Akev hill at the background. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/35t.jpg) View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college, with Keden Akev hill at the background. The Middle East, December 18, 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/2001/239/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/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/2001/242/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/2001/242/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/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/2000/162/jpeg/01t.jpg) A thorny plant on a trail north from Masada. The Middle East, December 7, 2000
![](../../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/2001/188/jpeg/01t.jpg) View from Arava Road. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/188/jpeg/04t.jpg) View from Arava Road near Qetura (?). The Middle East, March 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/188/jpeg/06t.jpg) View from Arava Road near Yotvata (?). The Middle East, March 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/166/jpeg/03t.jpg) Latrun, view from the Trappist Monastery. The Middle East, December 30, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/161/jpeg/35t.jpg) View of Masada Fortress from the north. The Middle East, December 7, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/166/jpeg/02t.jpg) Sunrise, view from a highway near Ashkelon. The Middle East, December 30, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/03t.jpg) Sodom apple plant in bloom, cut at Masada parking. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, December 8, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/29t.jpg) Ramon Crater, view from Mitzpe Ramon lookout. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
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