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Photograph is in a book with a description beneath ; printed description: "(Isaiah, xxxv:2.)--'It shall blossom abundantly,
and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon.'
From the top of the tower of Ramleh there may be had a magnificent view of the whole plain of Sharon, from the mountains of
Judea and Samaria to the sea, and from the foot of Carmel to the sandy deserts of Philistia. It must have been some such point
of view as this that Solomon had of the plain of Sharon when he sang of the roses of Sharon. Ramleh is three hours' ride from
Joppa, on the great commercial thoroughfare from Egypt to Damascus. Ramleh is surrounded by fruitful gardens of the finest
oranges. Here is the largest Latin Convent in Palestine, founded in 1420 by Philip of Burgundy. It is used as a home for Franciscan
pilgrims." See 5352BAIN/LVii78CAJS (Voyager # 361768)
View of Ramleh with its minaret and mosque
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