Jerusalem 12 Oct 2019 – 16 Oct 2019

Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, and attacked 52 times.
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Zuba? - from the road
View from the room - facing West to Alsawana - The Old City is more to the south.
St George's Cathedral - an Anglican (Episcopal) cathedral in Jerusalem, established in 1899. It is the seat of the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church…
Leonardo Hotel - our hotel in Jerusalem
Gelato place (with public bathroom) on the way back to the hotel
Getting a Swarma for supper - Kate talking to a contingent of Polish/Russian ladies
After a miscalculated turn - walking to the old city - We wandered through the Bab A-Zahara neighborhood until we arrived down at Harod's Gate
Bab A-Zahara is a lively commercial hub home to the grand, 16th-century Damascus Gate, an entrance to the Old City. Souvenir vendors cluster nearby, while…
Notre Dame of Jerusalem center - In 1882 large groups of pilgrims began coming to the Holy Land under the direction of the French Assumptionists. The…
Securityin the area across from Damascus Gate
Ramat Gan Safari Park
Old Jerusalem