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Garden of Gethsemane

Israel trip - Day 6

January 2nd 2014
Yesterday we began our tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We began at the top of the Mount of Olives for an overview and introduction to the city. We then proceeded down the slopes to the Garden of Gethsemane. After a brief service in an olive grove, we headed to the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and then a trip through the Western Wall tunnel. We then paid a visit to Mount Zion to see the tradition ... 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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