ISRAEL (Palestine)
Jerusalem
Model of the City at the time of second temple, just prior to the city's destruction by the Romans. Temple is at left, Fortress of Antonio is just in front of it, At right edge of inner wall is Galgotha (Christian site). Picture on right gives better view of the place of executions (Galgotha) along the Damascus Road.
This is how Galgotha looks today. It's next to a vineyard and wine making plant (garden) that has a tomb with significant proof of being Christ's grave. Not that it matters, he's not there.
Steps that lead up into the temple, from the period of Christ.
More digs of the actual foundations of the temple area.
Part of the wall from the time of Hezikiah
The temple looked (according to writings) just like this. The high part is the holy of holies, over Mt Morriah, the spot where Abraham was to have sacrificed Isaac. Notice the courtyard and then the inner area. The wall on the back left side of the temple courtyard is still standing and is known as the wailing wall.
The Moslem Domeof The Rock (Mosque) is over the rock known as Mt Morriah on the exact temple holy spot. The roof is solid gold. Picture on the left is taken from the area of the courtyard on the inside of the wailing wall.
Different views of the Wailing wall, or the western wall of the temple. All that is remaining from the temple that was used at the time of Jesus. Still the holiest place for Jewish worship.
The Jaffa gate, faces Joppa or Jaffa.
The lion Gate. Directly across the valley of Kidron from the Garden of Gethsemane.
The inside of the church at the Garden of Gethsemene
The Zion Gate as it's right next to Mt Zion.
The Dormition Abbey, or the place where Mary went to her eternal sleep. On Mt Zion, just a few feet from King David's tomb and the upper room.
One of the Arab locals.
Inside the old city, near the Via De Larosa.
The city of Jerusalem today showing the southern entrance (the steps), the Al Asqua Mosque, and the top corner of the City of David (The bottom left hand side).
Galillee and other spots.
The Sea of Galillee, Golan Heights in the background, gets it's water from the River Jordan.
The valley of Armaggedon, the site of the last battle for Israel.
The entrance to the Manger cave in Bethleham. All religious sites are now fancy churches.
Bet Shean
Roman Garrison at Jordan River Crossing. Top of hill has been religious site since 18 century before Christ. Covered area is a Roman Bath House, almost restored. Area on right is amphitheatre, with main road leading from it.
The inside of a bath house from the time of King Herod.
Judean Desert
The Dead Sea Scrolls, which were valuable in proving modern translations of the bible, were found in this cave near the north end of the Dead Sea, not far from Jericho..
Along the Jericho road from Jericho at the dead sea to Jerusalem. Wadi Al Qelt and the 1200 year old monastary settlement in the middle of the Judean Desert.
Near the spot where Jesus was tempted by Satan, by Jericho.
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