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Kidron Valley
A ancient ravine carved between Jerusalem's sacred mountains, descending toward the Dead Sea through stone and silence.
The Kidron Valley originates northeast of Jerusalem's Old City, threading between the Temple Mount and Mount of Olives before stretching southeast through the Judean Desert. Its 20-mile course descends 4,000 feet, carving through limestone and time toward the Dead Sea near Ovnat.
For millennia, this valley has witnessed the sacred and the solitary—pilgrims, prophets, and seekers traversing its rocky passages. Today it remains a geography of spiritual significance, where ancient pathways still echo through ravines shaped by water and worn by countless feet across centuries.
The Kidron Valley drops 4,000 feet over its 20-mile length, making it one of the steepest descents in the region as it approaches the Dead Sea.
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Which valley descends 4,000 feet in 20 miles, flowing between Jerusalem's Old City and the Dead Sea?
The Kidron Valley is distinguished by its dramatic 4,000-foot descent over 20 miles as it threads between the Temple Mount and Mount of Olives before reaching the Dead Sea, making it one of the steepest descents in the region.
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