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