Dome of the Rock and the Wailing Wall

Dome of the Rock: encloses the sacred rock upon which Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son and also the spot from which Mohammed was accepted to heaven. Western Wailing Wall: only remaining part of the temple built in 20 B.C. by Herod; most holy of all Jewish sites.

Egypt and Israel

January 10th 2001
Egypt and Israel December 27, 2000 - January 8, 2001 Wed/Thu 12/27-28/00 Egypt is a country that has created a present as fascinating as its past, so when we had an opportunity to visit friends who were living in Cairo, Brian, Bill, and I eagerly planned a trip that would also include visiting relatives who had recently moved to Israel. We flew from Houston to London Gatwick, where we had ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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