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Israel Reopens Saint George Monastery Lookout With New Route

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Israel's Tourism Ministry announced a procedure to reopen the Saint George Monastery lookout.
Licensed guides received documents confirming a new paved route prepared by the ministry and Mitzpe Yeriho.
Travelers stop at Mitzpe Yeriho guard post, show ID, receive two gate codes, then press intercom at the IDF-run third gate.
A four-kilometer drive reaches the entrance, after which visitors descend a steep paved path and can visit daily 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

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Israel's Tourism Ministry announced a procedure to reopen the Saint George Monastery lookout.
Licensed guides received documents confirming a new paved route prepared by the ministry and Mitzpe Yeriho.
Travelers stop at Mitzpe Yeriho guard post, show ID, receive two gate codes, then press intercom at the IDF-run third gate.
A four-kilometer drive reaches the entrance, after which visitors descend a steep paved path and can visit daily 9 a.m.–1 p.m.