The Western Wall

The city with a gold dome!

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February 27th 2011
The other day, my family and I went to Jerusalem. It was crowded, with lots of people every which way! We went to the Wailing Wall. When we looked up, we saw the magnificent golden dome of the Islamic mosque - the Dome of the Rock. The city was stunning, and it was like walking back in time. My favorite part was the Wailing Wall. The stone was cool, even though it was a hot day. It was peaceful ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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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