WBA in Israel: Jerusalem

Arrival Christmas eve ~23:30:
Jerusalem hostel lobby.

The room.

Western Wall and Dome of the Rock.

Dome of the Rock: the place where Muslims believe Mohammad ascended to God in heaven.


Kids just love me.
JK-- they were hassling me for a shekel (~25 cents).

The smaller structure was built as a mini model to perfect the proportions of the Dome of the Rock.

Non-Muslims are not allowed inside any of the mosques on the Temple Mount.

Muslim cemetary.

On the Via Dolorosa: the Ecco Home Arch on the site of Pontius Pilate's mansion from which he looked down on Jesus and said, "Behold the Man."

Eunice using the hand knocker at the Convent of the Sisters of Zion.

Lithostratos: thought to be the judgment hall where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate.

The site below Calvary where an earthquake split the rock after Jesus's death.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Damascus Gate.

The souq in the Muslim quarter.

Bedouin tea in the Old City.

Christmas night: bar in Jerusalem.

The walk home.

West Bank fortifications.