Dome of the Rock

Old Town Jerusalem, Israel

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May 9th 2013
Jerusalem has staying power. During its long history, it has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times and captured 44 times...all in the name of religion. I was not prepared when I saw Jerusalem for the first time. It is beautiful! From the olive groves growing on the sides of hills to the many different styles of architecture all done with the same Jerusalem stone. Jerusalem ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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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