Looking Back at Jerusalem on our Way to Bethlehem
Herod had Another Fortress Built on Top of this Flat Mountain
Wall Surrounding Bethlehem, which is Inhabited by Palestinians
Security Gate at Entrance - We were not Checked Going in, Because Jews are Allowed in Bethlehem, but we were Checked Going out Because Palestinians are not Allowed Out
Graffiti on Wall Around Bethlehem
Nativity Scene Carved in Olive Wood
Last Supper Carved in Olive Wood
Looking Out from Bethlehem to Jewish Region in Modern Jerusalem
Typical Bethlehem Scene on Side of Road
Bethlehem is very Hilly. Church of the Nativity is on Hill in Background
Church of Nativity is by Minaret at Back on Left
People Streaming to Church of Nativity
Minaret at Courtyard of Church of Nativity
Entering Church of Nativity
Entrance to Church of Nativity
Church of the Nativity
Interior of Armenian Church of Nativity under Repair
Mosaic on Original Armenian Church of the Nativity
Large Columns in Armenian Church of the Nativity
Altar in Church of the Nativity
Looking Down to Where Animals were Typically Kept in Bethlehem When Jesus was Born
Outside of Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Carving Inside Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Mass Being Held inside Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Going Down to the Area where Animals were Kept and Typical of Type of Manger Where Jesus may have been Born
Appearance of Typical Animal Stable Beneath a Home in Bethlehem
Views of Typical Animal Shelters Beneath Bethlehem Houses
Another View of Typical Animal Shelter
Exploring the Underground Animal Shelters in Bethlehem
Looking Back up the Stairway to the Church of the Nativity
A Place to Reflect on the Coming of God to Earth - Is this where it Happened, Possibly but it is Jesus that is Important, not the Place
Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Beautiful Stained Glass Window in Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Chapel off the Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
St. George Killing the Dragon
Bethlehem is Steep Hills
Very Steep!
Entering the Shepherd's Field
Church at the Shepherd's Field
Dome in the Church of the Shepherd's Field
Interior of the Church of the Shepherd's Field
Looking Back at the Minaret at the Church of the Nativity, The Minaret is the One Just Right of Center
Depiction of Nativity Scene
Leaving Shepherd's Field. The Church of the Nativity is at the Top of the Hill Behind the Gate
The Village of Bethlehem at Jesus' Birth was the Top of the Hill in the Background
Standard Appetizers - Yummy. You Dip Pita Bread into Each of the Salsas and the White Cubes in the Center are Goat Cheese
Looking up Hill Towards Original Bethlehem Village
Typical Bethlehem Street - Steep
Another View of Bethlehem
One of the Last House Prior to Leaving Bethlehem
Another View of Last House Leaving Bethlehem
Here is the Back Yard of this Beautiful House as it Butts up to the Guard Tower - Palestinians Cannot Leave Bethlehem
The Wall Behind the House with Lights every Fourth Concrete Slab
They aren't Kidding Around
Graffiti on Wall on Bethlehem Side
Jerusalem Soccer Stadium or, as they say in the Rest of the World, Football Stadium
Interesting Apartment Building Construction in Jerusalem just Outside of Bethlehem
Looking East from Mt of Olives. Town on Top of the Hill in Center Background is where One of the OT Prophets preached
Closeup of that Village. The Prophet was either Elijah or Jeremiah
View of Jewish Section of Modern Jerusalem from Mt of Olives
Old Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount as seen from the Top of Mt of Olives, The Tower of David on the Left is Across the Street from Where we stayed at Christ Church
Closeup of Dome of the Rock
Panoramic View of the Old City of Jerusalem. On the Left Foreground is the Jewish Cemetery an on the Right Against the Wall of Jerusalem is the Muslim Cemetery. Christan Cemetery is in the Valley Between these Two
Closeup of Jewish Cemetery. Each Rock on the Tomb is for a Prayer Someone Offered for that Person
Another View of Temple Mount from Mt of Olives
Another View of Jewish Cemetery
View of Muslim Cemetery from Mt of Olives
One of Our Band Members, Susan, Taking a Chance on a Camel, or getting rooked by the Driver
Walking Down the Mt of Olives Towards Garden of Gethsemane
Display of Jewish Coffins. They are Short Because they only Contain the Bones
Another View of Coffins
Dome of Church of Dominus Flevit which Translates "The Lord Wept" so it is the "Apparent" Place where Jesus Wept over Jerusalem
Alter of Dominus Flevit
Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount from Church of Dominus Flevit. Muslim Cemetery can be Seen in Front of the Wall
Jewish Cemetery
Muslim Cemetery with Russian Orthodox Church in the Foreground
Olive Trees in Garden of Gethsemane, this One Apparently is 1,700 Years Old - Even Older than Walt
Another View of Garden of Gethsemane
Church in Garden of Gethsemane
Original Mosaic in Garden of Gethsemane Floor
Mass in Garden of Gethsemane
Mosaic on Outside of Church at Garden of Gethsemane
Church in Garden of Gethsemane with the Garden to its left and Mt of Olives in the Background
Christian Cemetery In Valley Between Jewish and Muslim Cemeteries
View of Part of Modern Jerusalem
Modern Buildings in Jeruselam
Windmill - Yes, this is Jerusalem, not the Netherlands
Returning through the Jaffa Gate to Christ Church where we Stayed
Ancient Roman Market Place on Way to Western Wall at Night
Another View of Roman Market Place
Synagogue Haramban
Walking Through Old Jerusalem Late at Night to see Western Wall
First Golden Menorah made after the Destruction of the Temple
Women Portion for Prayer at Western Wall
Men at Their Portion of Western Wall Praying
Man at Little Portable Desk Praying at Western Wall while Rocking Back and Forth
Families on Way to Pray at Western Wall
Model of Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount
Deep Excavation by Western Wall, Three Levels Down
First View of Original Western Wall
Rocks of Western Wall Hand-Carved and Fitted without Mortar
This Arch is the Closest Point to the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Temple
People Praying at this Arch
Excavation Tunnel along the Western Wall Going Towards the Roman Market Place
Detail of Carved Stone on Western Wall
Detail again but with Flash
Rock Railing Going into Roman Market Place
Cistern at End of Western Wall
Nancy is at the Other End of this Rock that Begins at the Left of the Photo. The Rock is Estimated to Weigh 600 Tons and There was No Machinery back then!
Another Look Along that Massive Stone
