Israel Reopens Access to St. George's Monastery Viewpoint
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Ministry of Tourism has reopened access to the St. George's Monastery viewpoint after a three-year closure following the October 7th events. A new route bypassing residential areas has been established, with visitors needing to pass through security checkpoints and electronic gates. The monastery, a 5th-century complex, is accessible via a steep path from the viewpoint.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Access to St. George's Monastery viewpoint in Israel reopened after three-year closure.
- The road was blocked by electronic gates and coded locks since October 7th.
- A new paved route bypasses residential areas and is secured by local and military authorities.
- Visitors must present ID and use intercoms to pass through multiple security gates.
- The monastery is a 5th-century complex inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks.
Israel's Ministry of Tourism has reopened access to the viewpoint at the St. George's Monastery, following a three-year closure that began after the events of October 7th. The road to the popular tourist site had been blocked by electronic gates and coded locks installed by local residents and the military. The Ministry, in cooperation with the settlement of Mizpe Jericho, has established a new paved route along a secured road on the settlement's perimeter, bypassing residential areas. Licensed tour guides have received instructions for managing access for both Israeli and foreign tourists. Visitors must stop at the Mizpe Jericho security post, leave their identification, and receive codes for two electronic gates. A third gate, managed by the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, requires using an intercom for entry. The remaining four-kilometer drive leads to the viewpoint, from which a steep, paved path descends to the 5th-century complex inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks. Despite the new procedure, visitors can once again experience the views of the unique fortifications in the Judean Desert.
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