2-1-2011 Jerusalem Photo 32

2-1-2011 Jerusalem

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February 1st 2011
Today following breakfast we left for some more sites around Jerusalem, but first a picture overlooking Jerusalem and a camel ride. I really felt sorry for the camel and wasn't going to ride but Larry Richie wanted a partner so it was me!! Kinda an interesting experience. It was rainy again today so the pics I took look dreary but some are beautiful. First stop was the Temple area and the Do ... read more

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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