The Temple Mount

Jerusalem and still no room in the inn

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April 16th 2011
Jersusalem seems to have been one of those destinations on my list of 'must sees' during my lifetime probably because I had had all these stories etched into my brain from my Catholic upbringing. Therefore, it was a really amazing experience to actually be at the scene of so many different biblical events. It was also a relief to actually arrive in town as we had a very stressful and awful borde ... 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