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This house belonged to the priestly Kathros family at the time of the Second Temple. The excavated basement apparently contained a laboratory for making incense for the Temple rites. Among the finds were stone vessels, a coin m... more
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This gate, on the fringes of East Jerusalem is the main entrance to the twisting and turning corridors of the Muslim Quarter. Outside the gate, is the Peddler's Market where people sell vegetables, clothes, children toys, shoes... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Trevor said
… to the Damascus gate for some dinner and where back in bed by 9:30pm. … 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
Real Travelers who've been here
DemonGroover said
… to be crucified and also visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Dome of the Rock was also on my itinerary… continue reading »
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In the mid-19th century, the Russian Orthodox Church began expanding its influence in the Holy Land, and encouraged waves of pilgrims to make the journey to the holy places. Holy Trinity Cathedral sits in the Russian Compound,... more
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The first chapel here commemorated the early Christian martyr, Menas of Egypt. It was dedicated by Lady Bassa of Rome, who came to the Holy Land in 444 A.D. with the empress Eudokia. The present structure was built by Armenian... more
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This is one of Jerusalem's oldest synagogues in use. The Karaites are a Jewish sect of a few thousand members, who follow biblical customs only, and do not accept the Talmud. The synagogue is hung with dozens of silver oil lamp... more
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Tradition says that Lazarus, friend of Jesus and brother of Mary and Martha, was raised from the dead here(John 11:17-44). The village, despite its name, is not the biblical Bethany, which lies further up the mountain. Get ther... more
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Dedicated to the early Christian martyr, St. George of Lydda (England's patron saint, a Roman soldier and martyr more often associated with dragon-slaying), the Cathedral is a neo-Gothic edifice that resembles Oxford's New Coll... more
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The well-kept cemetery holds the graves of British soldiers who died in World War I, and is designed according the the standard set by the Imperial War Graves Commission. Each stone contains the unit insignia, soldier's name, a... more
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The dying wish (albeit unfulfilled) of Scotland's king, Robert the Bruce, was that his heart be buried in Jerusalem, commemorated in a small plaque in the church floor. Completed in 1927, St Andrew's is also a memorial to Scott... more
Dead Sea Travel Experiences
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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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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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Crossing the Border
Our trip into Jerusalem began with getting across the two mile border between Jordan and the West Bank. This part of the trip took us... Continue reading »
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Jerusalem, Liftah, and Many Hassles
My final day in Tel Aviv was pretty uneventful, apart from various people stopping me, as per usual. Honestly, I get very weird treatment... Continue reading »
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More Walking & Angry Goatherders
Bah! Who likes conserving money? It's such a waste of effort! Today I woke up late, again, and then walked and walked and walked so not t... Continue reading »
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