Zell am See, Austria: Zell mean "monastic cell" in German, so this id "Cell on the sea."
Mughar an-nasara, Jordan: This is an archeological site near the ancient Nabataean stone carved city of Petra. "Nasara" (a reference to "Nazarene") means "Christians" in Arabic, so this is the "Caves of the Christians."
el-Kab, Egypt: Nekhbet was the ancient Egyptian vulture goddess and the town named for her wss Nekheb. The name survives as el-Kab.
Gaya, Bihar State, India: Gayasura is the Sanskrit name of a Hindu demon.
Vestavia Hills, Alabama State, United States of America: Vesta is the Latin name of the Roman goddess of the hearth.
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