The promised land... shalom, falafel, kebab, tahina and more

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December 23rd 2007

Published: December 23rd 2007

Dutch Version: Shalom, shalom. Ja, en toen stond ik zomaar in Israel na een jaar Zuid Amerika. Na de te verwachten extra scherpe controles in zowel Schiphol als Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv stond Michal me op te wachten om direct naar Jerusalem door te gaan. Haar moeder heette me de volgende ochtend van harte welkom en was bijzonder gastvrij. Zoals trouwens iedereen die ik heb ontmoet, familie, vrienden ... Read Full Entry

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The lowest point on earth, minus 417 meters

Back up to the surrounding desert

Desert around the dead sea

Watch out!!!!!! Camels along the way

Gaelle, me and Michal in front of the Damascus gate in the old city of Jerusalem

The protetstants believe Jezus was burried in a place in Jerusalem

But the sign itself showed what happened afterwards.

In the front the moslim graveyard, in the back the jewish one at mount olive

Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem

The story is that Jezus walked his last steps in this street. With the cross on his shoulder.

Via Dolorosa

Along the way to the crucification he felt 3 times, in these place a little chapel was build.

Small streets of Jerusalem with a mixture of religions, races, languages, etc.

Liron, a friend, works as a guide in the old city and was touring me, Michal and Gaelle around

Holy Sepulchre Church

Christians believe this church was build on mount Golgota were Jezus was crucified

And this church is again shared by different streams in christian religon

Yes, it's a complex city, Jerusalem

It's believed that Jezus was lying on this piece of stone after people took him of the cross

24th December 2007

Eddepet
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Shalom
Shalom enrique, Geweldige foto's, Ik wens jou een geweldige kerstdagen en een fantastish nieuwjaar Spreek je man Greez Eddepet

25th December 2007

Gaelle
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Happy holidays and happy new year
Hey, great Blog! I might start reading the entire trip.. It was great to meet you and Michal tells me you're coming back so we can show you more of Israel's wonders (and food) This new year will be, more then ever, a new begining for you so I wish you A Sweet New Year, as we say in hebrew, and good luck Kisses Gaelle

4th January 2008

Serap
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Hallo
Heeee Eric, Ik ben zoooo jaloers op jou, je doet het goed..;-) De aller beste wensen voor 2008... Kus

24th January 2008

Raymond en Miranda
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Leuke foto`s
Hey Erik.....Gaat alles goed bij jullie? Heb net even je blog gelezen en je foto`s bekeken. Ze zijn erg mooi...jullie genieten vast daar!! Hou je ons op de hoogte??? Dikke knuffel van ons.....groetjes

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