Israel 2010 480

From the Mount of Olives looking down to the city. The side of the Mount is relatively unsettled . There are churches and monestaries/convents not private homes. There are also MANY graveyards.Jewish on the Mount side and Moslem on the embankment sloping up to the walls of the city.

Jerusalem

June 4th 2010
This is the last one ! Jerusalem is definately a place to add to your list of places to see . I really enjoyed my time there . I met some very interesting people , had fascinating walks , great food , spiritual experiences , and developed a greater appreciation for the past . A reminder to clip on to the photos to enlarge them and see details . Until the next journey. ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District

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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