Underground passages in Jerusalem

Jerusalem

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July 17th 2013
Dear friends and family, Like I am sure my mother would say, if she was in the Chaos of first Friday of Ramadan, at the Damascus Gate. "Jesus Christ!" Both fitting and funny. Adrian and I , maybe should have made a little more research into where our chosen Hostel were in the City. I was right where the biggest entry into the Muslim quarter into the old city, and right of the 67 ... 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