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The Visitation Church

Religious Tuscan Style mural on the face of the church
Under the Tuscan Sun - in Israel!!

September 26th 2012
Ein Kerem There have been some interesting areas of Israel that will always bring a smile to my face because of the landscape or the people who live there. One such place is Ein Kerem meaning ‘Spring of the Vineyard’, a picturesque village with narrow streets and alleyways, dominated by beautiful churches lined on the terraced slopes. I remember saying to myself that in all the places I h ... read more
Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

Israeli Flag 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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