Arab Bus Station

The rocky hill behind is known as 'Gordon's Calvary' where the 19th Century British Officer decided that the actual spot of Golgotha was located. Though the rock does - in the right light - somewhat resemble a skull, this spot has some historical problems as the actual location of the crucifixion.

From Jerusalem to Bethlehem

July 16th 2010
16 July 2010 2319 (GMT +3) Jerusalem, Israel It seems as though I’ve been starting more and more of my updates with apologies for the delays, but school has kept me very well occupied over the last couple of weeks. I’ve hardly been off of Mount Scopus in nearly two weeks. I’m just about ready for a summer vacation. Today I decided to go a bit farther afield than I have yet in Israel. In fa ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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