It may not be politically correct today to refer to various Eastern lands as "The Holy Land," but this is how the Victorians viewed them. Many articles were written to show Christian Victorians what "Bible Lands" looked like in the 19th century. Travel to such countries was complicated, however, and involved a degree of "roughing it" that most Victorian travelers didn't aspire too - so a visit to such countries was definitely an adventure. Bear in mind that Victorian views of other cultures - especially non-European cultures -- are rarely "politically correct!" Keep in mind as well that names and boundaries of many countries and cities have changed since these articles were written.

The Lebanon and Her Tribes (Cassell's Family Paper, 1860)

Lebanon and the Druses (Leisure Hour, 1860)

The Colonization of Palestine, by J. Augustus Johnson (Century Magazine, 1882B)

The Cave of Machpelah, by Edmond Stapfer (Demorest, 1888)

From Dan to Beersheba, by Edward L. Wilson (Century Magazine, 1888A)

The Sea of Galilee, by Edward L. Wilson (Century Magazine, 1888A)

Sinai and the Wilderness, by Edward L. Wilson (Century Magazine, 1888B)

From Sinai to Schechem, by Edward Wilson (Century Magazine, 1889A)

My Life in Jerusalem, by Constance M. Finn (Girl's Own Paper, 1889)

Round About Galilee, by Richard Wilson (Century Magazine, 1889A)

Where Is "the Place Called Calvary"? by Charles Robinson (Century Magazine, 1889A)

Round About Jerusalem, by Edward L. Wilson (Century Magazine, 1889B)

Three Jewish Kings, by Edward L. Wilson (Century Magazine, 1889B)

Visits to Shiloh, Jenin, and other ancient cities of the Holy Land.

Some Wayside Places in Palestine, by Edward Wilson (Century Magazine, 1890A)

The Miracle of the Greek Fire: Holy Week in Jerusalem, 1896, by R.W. Gilder (Century Magazine, 1897A)

A Journey to Jerusalem, by Sir George Newnes, Bart. (The Strand, 1898A)

My Museum of Eastern Curios, by Mrs. Eliza Brightwen (Girl's Own Paper, 1900)

A series of articles examining the author's collection of artifacts and natural curiosities gathered in various parts of the Holy Land, with excellent information on how these objects were used in daily life.

See also

• The Middle East

• Egypt

• Morocco, Algeria & Tunis

• Persia

• Turkey