This image shows all of Israel from Mount Hermon and the Golan Heights in the north
to Elat on the Gulf of Aqaba in the south, including the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River,
and the Dead Sea. The city of Jerusalem stands out prominently near the center of the
image, with the Old City a lighter color embedded within modern Jerusalem. The
streets of Tel Aviv are visible here as are the many small farms and settlements that
are present throughout this region. The spectacular colors of the Negev are due to
differences in the mineral composition of the sand and rocks located there. The distinctive
border between Egypt and Israel is a consequence of over-grazing on the Egyptian side.
The Jordanian side of the Jordan River includes Amman, Mt. Nebo, Petra, and Wadi Rum.
This image is available in three sizes: 13x32, 17x42, 24x60. The two larger sizes are
limited edition prints. All three prints give a dramatic, colorful, detailed display of this region.
The area covered by this image is approximately 112x286 miles.
A full-resolution crop of the image file is available
here that shows the detail present in
the full image print. Here is another crop
that shows Elat at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, and an Egyptian airbase.
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