Before leaving for my trip I met with a friend and told her that I was going to Israel for just a couple of days. She encouraged me to go to Jerusalem during my short stay because she told me that I might not return and it would be a shame to miss such a historic place. I am glad I listened to her. It was a bit hectic to go there just for one day, but it was worth it. I saw so many things in the Old City and I got to learn a lot more about the area. For example, I had no idea, but the Old City is divided into 4 areas: The Armenian area, Christian Area, Jewish Area, and Muslim Area. People fight so much because of religion, but in this area everyone is next to each other. Yes, there is a lot of security but it works. I visited all the areas and even followed the path Jesus walked with the cross. (I am not religious, but I respect all religions and am curious). While on the walk, I found 50NIS. I decided that I was going to buy a silver ring with this money to remind myself how lucky and blessed I have been on all my adventures. I had wonderful time and am so glad I included this in my short stay. Unfortunately there was an
attack while I was there, but I was already in bed. I just hope that one day things can be peaceful there.
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| street art |
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| round-trip ticket |
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| nice landscape on the way to Jerusalem |
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| differing landscape |
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| the bricks had numbers on them so they could be placed in the exact same spot as before |
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| wall of the Old City |
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| about to enter the Old City |
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| amazed at myself that I made it here |
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| reminded me of other Arabic markets |
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| towards the Western Wall |
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| Mt. Olive in the distance |
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| temple rock in the distance |
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| so many soldiers! |
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| just made it in time to enter Temple Rock |
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| inside the area |
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| beautiful |
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| an area people are fighting for |
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| unfortunately only Muslims can go inside |
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| happy I was able to see it without problems |
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| nice arches |
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| hard to believe that this is the area everyone is fighting for |
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| last pic |
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| mass in Russian |
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| now in the Christian side of the Old City |
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| inside a church |
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| Prison of Christ |
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| apparently this is where he was held |
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| surreal |
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| nice view of the city |
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| panorama |
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| interior of the Austrian building |
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| the famous path were Christ walked with the cross |
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| spices |
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| delicious |
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| nice arch |
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| the small opening leads to a cistern |
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| of course I touched the water |
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| cool sight |
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| the light shining on me |
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| balance in life is key |
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| Ethiopian area |
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| shame its blurry |
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| apparently Christ's body is here? |
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| nice paintings |
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| impressive mosaic |
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| looked like paintings, but really they were mosaic |
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| people waiting in line to touch the holy water |
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| nice ceilings |
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| so many candle fixtures |
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| a skull hiding at the bottom of the picture |
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| had some importance, not sure what |
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| a rock that everyone touched |
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| nice walkway that was empty (rare thing in the Old City) |
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| mosaic |
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| Jewish Area |
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| a menorah in protective glass |
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| the sun was starting to go down |
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| going to the Western Wall |
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| the men's side of the wall |
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| the women's side |
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| never thought I would be here |
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| nun's walkway |
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| dangerous shirt to wear!! |
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| walking along the path for these numbers |
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| found money on the walk! |
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| delicious teas |
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| Norway 9958 |
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| map of Jerusalem |
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| the Old City is divided into 4 areas |
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