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High on the hills of East Talpiot, this promenade offers a fantastic view of the entire Jerusalem landscape including the sparkling Old City and surrounding walls. This spacious park has many walking trails that traverse the ar... more
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This panorama is best viewed in the morning, as later in the day the sun is in the wrong direction. From the Seven Arches Hotel (a popular snapshot stop-off for coach parties) the gleaming gold roof of the Dome of the Rock lies... more
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galtraveller said
…Valley on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives. After the Passover meal with His disciples, Jesus engaged… continue reading »
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The Western Wall itself is actually a huge retaining wall for the structures built on the Temple Mount. It has been a focal point for Jewish prayer since 70 C.E., when the Second Temple was destroyed by the Roman army. A wide p... more
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Sharon5767 said
….My relatives from Tel Aviv drive me into Jerusalem on their way to visit the Western Wall tunnels… continue reading »
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This is one of the most important Christian shrines in the Holy Land, and is held by the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Coptic, Ethiopian and Jacobite Churches. The Emperor Constantine's magnificent (and muc... more
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Bill & Michelle DeKeyser said
… are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which we weren't walking inside of until the next day.
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A holy city to the world's Jews, Christians and Moslems, Jerusalem is an incredibly special place. The saying goes that when God created the world he gave it 10 portions of beauty and bestowed nine of them on Jerusalem. With it... more
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dangermel said
… of Olives, and sat and gazed at down at the view of Jerusalem all lit up. I marvelled over how small… continue reading »
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This Jerusalem staple has been a downtown favourite for many travellers and live music lovers. Hear music ranging from jazz, blues, acoustic folk, and improvisational grooves from bands like Not Yo Mama, Blue Greene Quartet and... more
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In 696 BC, Hezekiah's men built these tunnels to cut off the water flow into Jerusalem and lead a revolt against the ruling Assyrians. The actions taken by the Judeans are recorded numerous times in Biblical writings. Now, visi... more
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Nancy17 said
…=""_blank"">www.aish.com/wallcam), the Dome of the Rock, Mount of Olives, went to the City of David and walked through the Hezekiah… continue reading »
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The centre for Beltz Hasidism rests in this 24,000 square metre house of prayer complete with a rabbinical court, yeshivah and a ritual bath. The extravagantly designed hall seats 6,000 people highlighted by the 12 metre tall... more
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One of the first homes built outside the walls of the Old City, it is in a quiet alley by the home of Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi. In 1924, Anna Ticho, an artist, and her husband Dr. Ticho, bought the property. When An... more
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These tours are for those with an interest in the Arab/Israeli divide. These excursions safely take you to sites in and around Jerusalem including Hebron (a city of much political debate), Jericho and The Gaza Strip. Many of th... more
Dead Sea Travel Experiences
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Dead Sea Day Trip
We had a three-day weekend for "Ascension of the Prophet" so decided to take a trip down to the Dead Sea. Apparently everyone else... Continue reading »
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A Restful Day
After a late night last night, it appeared that practically my whole dorm slept in til afternoon. I personally only rolled out of bed, wh... Continue reading »
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A Day In The Old City
Last night I was pretty decided on moving out of my prison cell, oh my mistake... DORM. Still miffed at why Heinrich liked it so much the... Continue reading »
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City of God
As most people know Jerusalem is very important to Christians, Jews and Muslims. Seeing the city in person is intense. The ancient passag... Continue reading »
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A New Day
15 hours of sleep later, and suddenly the world wasn't nearly quite so bad. I woke up at 7 am to the Jerusalem sun shining through the wi... Continue reading »
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