![](../../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/2001/241/jpeg/36t.jpg) View of Keden Akev hill behind Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/313/jpeg/01t.jpg) View of Zin Valley south-east from promenade of Sde Boker college, with Keden Akev hill on horizon. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/34t.jpg) View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/26t.jpg) View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 17, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/241/jpeg/29t.jpg) Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 17, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/37t.jpg) View of Qeren Akev Mt. behind Zin valley from Ma ale Zin Road, 2 miles south-east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/179/jpeg/01t.jpg) View of a valley of Zin River from a serpent road south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/30t.jpg) Open parts of Nahal Darokh river on Zin valley, with the horseshoe formation on the background, 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/29t.jpg) A desert plateau covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/33t.jpg) View of Ben Gurion tomb (in the center) and Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker from 1 mile distance to the north on the opposite side of 100 m deep Tzin canyon (the serpent road goes down to Ein Avdat Reserve). The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/09t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton spring (view from above) in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/179/jpeg/03t.jpg) Zoomed view of a valley of Zin River from Ben Gurion tomb at Sde Boker at evening. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/33t.jpg) A plant in a riverbed in Zin valley, 3 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/26t.jpg) Open parts of Nahal Darokh river on Zin valley 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/23t.jpg) Desert plateau 2 miles south-east from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/16t.jpg) A hill near a waterfall of Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/177/jpeg/37t.jpg) Ein Akev Elyon spring in Nahal Akev creek, 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/00t.jpg) Nahal Akev creek canyon below Ein Akev Elyon spring, 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/01t.jpg) Nahal Akev creek canyon below Ein Akev Elyon spring, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/11t.jpg) A pool of Ein Akev Tahton spring in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/31t.jpg) A plateau of Negev desert(view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/32t.jpg) A plateau of Negev desert covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/33t.jpg) A hill at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 3.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/35t.jpg) A hill at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 3 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/177/jpeg/33t.jpg) A short tributary of Nahal Akev creek, view to north-west from a trail 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/13t.jpg) View from caves at Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/13t.jpg) A small canyon of Ein Akev Tahton spring in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/07t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton spring creating a small sub-canyon in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/08t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton spring creating a small sub-canyon in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 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/2001/198/jpeg/35t.jpg) View of a big pool behind the second fall of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/188/jpeg/09t.jpg) View to the north from entrance road to Timna Park, with Sasgon Hill at background. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/16t.jpg) Tributary of Nahal Darokh river going through chalk hills 4 miles east from Sde Boker, view from lower site. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/234/jpeg/01t.jpg) Morning view to south-east from Mount Yehoram, 3.5 miles north-west from Eilat. Mount Shelomo is on the background. The Middle East, November 4, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/240/jpeg/03t.jpg) Arava Valley, view from Roded ascent. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/16t.jpg) A canyon of a short tributary of Nahal Akev creek, view to the north, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/08t.jpg) View of the rim of Ramon Crater and Camel Hill south-west from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, December 6, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/30t.jpg) A hill at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the north, 3.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/26t.jpg) Crossing Nahal Divshon creek, 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/31t.jpg) A spring flower among flint stones 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/179/jpeg/000t.jpg) Approaching a road from Ein Avdat Reserve, 1 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 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/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/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/2001/199/jpeg/11t.jpg) Horseshoe formation (a round tilted pit 200 - 250 m in diameter and 30 - 40 m in depth with a flat bottom surrounded by caves) of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker, view from lower site. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/239/jpeg/35t.jpg) Moon Valley in Sinai across Egyptian border, view from Road 12, 5 miles west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/03t.jpg) Nahal Akev creek canyon, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/177/jpeg/36t.jpg) A trail along Nahal Akev creek, 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/37t.jpg) Going down and approaching a road from Ein Avdat Reserve, with Nahal Horim creek hills behind it, 1 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../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/2002/312/jpeg/17t.jpg) Ein Akev Elyon spring in Nahal Akev wadi, 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/184/jpeg/05t.jpg) Tel Sharuhen hill (view from the south) in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/30t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton lower spring of Nahal Akev wadi, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/29t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton lower spring of Nahal Akev wadi, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/04t.jpg) Desert landscape of Nahal Akev creek canyon, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/15t.jpg) A canyon of a short tributary of Nahal Akev creek, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 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/2001/198/jpeg/06t.jpg) Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/07t.jpg) Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/12t.jpg) Caves at Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/197/jpeg/26t.jpg) Negev Desert 2.5 miles north-east from Sde Boker at morning. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/197/jpeg/38t.jpg) Upper Nahal Darokh river 5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/04t.jpg) Upper Nahal Darokh river 5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/02t.jpg) Upper Nahal Darokh river 5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/01t.jpg) Upper Nahal Darokh river 5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../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/2001/198/jpeg/37t.jpg) Nahal Darokh river below the horseshoe formation, 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/24t.jpg) Steep parts of Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/18t.jpg) Chalk hills at Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/20t.jpg) Chalk hills at Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/21t.jpg) Chalk hills at Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/178/jpeg/05t.jpg) White Broom (Retama raetam) shrub in bloom in Nahal Akev creek canyon, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/05t.jpg) Dried stream going to upper Nahal Darokh river 5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/17t.jpg) A waterfall and a trail bypassing it on Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/00t.jpg) A wadi approaching Ramon s Tooth (black hill) from the south, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/204/jpeg/37t.jpg) A wadi approaching Ramon s Tooth (black hill) from the south, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/240/jpeg/14t.jpg) View of Roded Valley with Mount Shehoret to the left from Byzantine (?) quarries of Boded (Lost) City, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/197/jpeg/32t.jpg) A ridge in Hatira Mountains 4 miles east from Sde Boker, near the upper Nahal Hatsats river. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/32t.jpg) A big pool with mosquito larvae behind the second fall of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/27t.jpg) Thorny plants near a small pool of Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/184/jpeg/07t.jpg) A meadow near Nahal Besor and Tel Sharuhen hill at the horizon (view from the south) in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/10t.jpg) Sky seen through caves in the upper side of the horseshoe formation of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/29t.jpg) Caves with traces of a dried spring on the left, at Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/14t.jpg) Gnawed skull of a small animal in a cave at Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/198/jpeg/08t.jpg) Mysterious black stones collected on a terrace near Nahal Darokh river 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/04t.jpg) Upper side walls of the horseshoe formation of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/31t.jpg) View from a lookout of Mount Sdom to the south. The Middle East, December 27, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/05t.jpg) Caves in the upper side walls of the horseshoe formation of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/199/jpeg/08t.jpg) Caves along the trail on the eastern side of the horseshoe formation of Nahal Darokh river 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/27t.jpg) Ein Akev Tahton spring creating a small sub-canyon in canyon of Nahal Akev wadi, 3 miles north-east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/200/jpeg/12t.jpg) View of Tsuk Tamrur hill in Judean Desert from another northern hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/197/jpeg/35t.jpg) Blackened brain-like stones in limestone in Hatira Mountains 4.5 miles east from Sde Boker, near the upper Nahal Hatsats river. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/244/jpeg/06t.jpg) View from a lookout of Mount Sdom to the south-west. The Middle East, December 27, 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/2002/312/jpeg/19t.jpg) A helicopter loaded with bombs for Gaza Strip, view from upper Akev spring, 2 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 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
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