We spent the day in the Old City. Everywhere you look, there are arches. Some single and some double. These are in the Arab section and lead to private homes.
Ruth, Brett, and Linda
Covered arch at St. Anne's church, one of the stations of the Via Dolorosa.
We walked along the Via Dolorosa where pilgrims walk the last walk of Christ's life. There are 14 stations that represent the events of Christ's way to the cross. Many of the groups carry a cross with them as Christ did. This group is in front of one of the stations.
There are small mini mosques throughout the Old City. This was open and the person in front was reciting the call to prayer. Often they are recorded but this one was live.
The man on the left is praying and the man on the right is giving the call to prayer.
Shaban is the ever hospitable friend and businessman. He always has a fruit drink and a smile.
Picture of the Pool of Hezekiah behind Nora Court's museum in the Old City, just inside Jaffa Gate.
This is what the pool looks like today taken from the 2nd floor of the museum.
Hadrian's gate is under Damascus Gate and dates to 135 CE.
This is a timeline of the gate. Ruth and Brett toured David's Tower while we were here.
This is a Roman gameboard etched in the floor, found near Hardrian's gate.
Damascus gate was built by the Ottoman Turk, Sulieman the Magnificent in 1538.
Damascus Gate today. After touring the gate, Ruth, Brett, and Linda went to the Room of the Last Supper and St. Peter in Gallicantu. Blaine picked us up and we drove to Ein Karem for dinner.
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