Living TRAVEL Jerusalem |
Bedouin encampments on the road into Jerusalem |
On the outskirts of Jerusalem - houses/flats in the background have been given back to Palestinians |
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The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock |
The Golden Gate through which Jesus is prophesied to return |
Old Jerusalem |
The Lion Gate - entrance to the Muslim Quarter |
Zion Gate |
By the Zion Gate |
Inside the Dung Gate and into the Jewish Quarter of the old city |
Wailing Wall - and below |
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Under the Wailing Wall |
The Mount of Olives in the background - closer view below |
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The Garden of Gethsemane |
An ancient Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane |
Nativity scene carved from Olive wood |
Possibly the "Upper Room" - site of the Last Supper |
Discs on walls indicate "Stations of the Cross" - along the "Via Delarosa" - the path Jesus was taken to be crucified |
Street along the Via Delarosa |
As the streets get narrower the shopping intensifies |
Relief sculpture indicating the Third Station of the Cross |
Altar in church by the third station |
Ancient churches along the Via Delarosa |
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Typical mosaics inside one of the Churches |
Garden containing the tomb of Jesus |
Possibly the tomb of Jesus |