Day Nine...in Jerusalem

Inside the church of the Nativity

Inside view. Last day tomorrow !!

Bethlehem

Low entrance to church of the Nativity.

Bethlehem

A little play on words!

Herod's Palace

Herod had a big palace here. This photo is from the top of the ruins.

Bethlehem

Street

Jesus walked on this street! The Romans broke some of the stones when they threw down wall stones. They destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.

Wall

King Herod built this wall with stones weighing 6 tons to over 100 tons!

Digging

Archeological discoveries continue!

Pool of Saloam

This man is showing that this pool was close to the tunnel exit.

Coming out!

We all carried flashlights. It was good to see the natural light at the end!

Tunnel

It is 200. Ft down and 1700 ft long!! we walked through it. Water was 1 to 3 ft deep and running swiftly! Water is so clear, it is hard to see here.

Hezekiah's tunnel

Data given here. Photo next.

Palestinians

Homes built across the Hinnon valley

Western wall

Western wall

Western wall

We all got to go up to the western wall. This is open to the public.

Temple entrance

Side of temple

Temple Mount

We were fortunate to be able to go into the temple Mount area. We had to go thru security gates. This is a photo of the Muslem temple. We were not allowed to go in the temple. The Jewish temple was right in this area also. Exact location debatable. Wow what a treat to see this!

Western wall

This is a high view of Western wall.

Wall

Still lots of climbing, but very interesting!

Temple

This is the outside of the western wall.

Mount of Olives

We were in Jerusalem most of the day. This photo is a cemetery on the Mount of Olives.