Israel, Touring Jerusalem

 

 

 

 

Fresh pita with equally fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and hot tea starts my day along with friendly smiles in Hashimi's breakfast room from Islamic men and women.

 

                                                                                                                                        I walk towards Mt. Olive with a detour to The Wailing Wall after passing "airport type" security.

 

The solemn sounds of ancient prayers and rituals are a sight worth witnessing.

 

 

 

 

 

About a 20 minute walk from The Wailing Wall,  I get a view of Jerusalem from outside the city walls.

 

 

 

 

I by pass The City Of David before arriving at Mount Olive.

An important place for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

 

 

 

Jesus Gethsemane Prayer

Gethsemane Cemetery

 

 

 

Gethsemane Chapel

 

 

 

After Mt. Olive, I hop on a city bus NIS$5.9 for a free tour around the city before disembarking at Jaffa Gate.

 

 

Here I meet up with a "Free 3-1/2hour" city walking tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place Of Last Supper

 

 

 

 

 

 

Via Dolorosa

                               

 

 

 

 

We walk all about the city, taking in all the important sites except “The Dome of The Rock".

Get up early for that one. Tours are available only Sunday to Thursday with no entry after 1:00PM.

 

Roof Top View of Dome

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jew & Muslim Neighbors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our guide gives us "The Cliff Note" version of the important sites with interesting stories to go along with them.

 

Competing Mosque And Synagogue

 

 

Hand Print Of Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muslim Printed Story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We learn about all the communities in The Old City and their history here.

 

 

 

Armenian Genocide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothes For Sale

 

 

Prayer Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                         We take it all in, including a guided roof top tour!

 

My highlights,  revisiting The Wailing Wall and putting my hand in the hand print believed left by Jesus on "Via Dolorosa".

 

 

 

Simon Cross Bearer Chapel along Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus took to be crucified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oldest Graffiti

 

 

 

 

Old Roman Road

 

 

Our guide does a great job and he is deserving of a nice tip at the end of the tour.

Old Jerusalem City Mosaic

 

Tonight, I fly home from Tel Aviv with great memories from a wonderful experience.

 

 

 

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