The Church of All Nations

Seen from across the Kidron Valley, at the base of the Old City Wall. Just above and to the right of the church is the Church of St Mary Magdalene, built by the Russian Orthodox church in the late 19th Century. The domes are a very distinctly Russian design.

A Lap Around the Old City of Jerusalem

July 2nd 2010
2 July 2010 2325 (GMT +3) Jerusalem, Israel This morning I decided to go for a walk around the Old City. Not a meandering stroll through the streets of the Old City, but for a walk around the exterior, following the outside of the wall. I wasn’t all that interested in getting lost inside today, as I’ve been lost in there a few times already. Instead, I’m working on strategic ins and outs th ... 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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