Read Edward’s recollections of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock.
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- DAY 3 – Back to JERUSALEM and the Old City excavations in the Temple area with stairs and baptistries from the first century.
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- The Western Wall in Jerusalem, also known as the Wailing Wall, contains massive stones from the first century.
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- The Wailing Wall is the holiest site of Judaism.
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- On the Temple Mount stands the beautiful Dome of the Rock on the location of Solomon’s and Herod’s temples.
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- Approaching the Dome of the Rock.
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- Ornate interior of the Dome of the Rock.
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- Church of St. Anne built around 1140 A.D. to commemorate the childhood home of Mary.
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- The tunnel walk from the Wailing Wall takes us to visit the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed a lame man.
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- Also at the Pool of Bethesda.
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- Stones from the Temple after the Roman destruction, now lie in a first century roadway.