The compay I was visting arranged a tour of Jerusalem for Gary Iosbaker (the other HP person) and me on Saturday. We had a car and a driver and got a really interesting overview in about 9 hours.
The "Golden Gate". It is sealed to keep the Messiah from returning
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The "Golden Gate". It is sealed to keep the Messiah from returning
I wish I knew what this church was. I think it is the tomb of the Virgin, but I am not sure.
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I wish I knew what this church was. I think it is the tomb of the Virgin, but I am not sure.
A better view of the Golden Gate. If you look closely, you will see a cemetery in front of it
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A better view of the Golden Gate. If you look closely, you will see a cemetery in front of it
I still don't know which church this is
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I still don't know which church this is
A poor attempt to get the inside of the dome in the church of all nations
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A poor attempt to get the inside of the dome in the church of all nations
A mural inside the dome of the church of all nations
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A mural inside the dome of the church of all nations
Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene
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Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene
church bells
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church bells
I thought this picture flowed
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I thought this picture flowed
Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene with old olive trees
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Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene with old olive trees
Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene with old olive trees. Olive trees renew their roots and branches, so it is difficult to say just how old one is.
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Another picture of the Garden of Gethsemene with old olive trees. Olive trees renew their roots and branches, so it is difficult to say just how old one is.
Franciscan Friars take care of the Garden
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Franciscan Friars take care of the Garden
Going inside the Tomb of the Virgin Mary church
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Going inside the Tomb of the Virgin Mary church
Festooned with lamps
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Festooned with lamps
Coming up from the 4th or 5th century mostly underground church
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Coming up from the 4th or 5th century mostly underground church
The outside of the Tomb of the Virgin Mary church
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The outside of the Tomb of the Virgin Mary church
Looking at the Church of All Nations and Garden of Gethsemane from the road in front of the Golden Gate
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Looking at the Church of All Nations and Garden of Gethsemane from the road in front of the Golden Gate
Looking at the Church of all Nations from the road in front of the Golden Gate
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Looking at the Church of all Nations from the road in front of the Golden Gate
One view of the Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdelene
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One view of the Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdelene
Looking across the Kidrun valley from where I took the first pictures of the city. If you look closely, you will see that this is a cemetery with many gravestones
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Looking across the Kidrun valley from where I took the first pictures of the city. If you look closely, you will see that this is a cemetery with many gravestones