The Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed in agony.

Last Day in Jerusalem

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January 24th 2015
Today promised to be a busy day with many sites to visit so we left a little earlier than usual after breakfast. The weather was perfect with blue skies and comfortable temperatures. We drove up to the Mouth of Olives where we enjoyed a wonderful view of Jerusalem. We stopped along the way for explanations from George who I think is one of the best tour guides in the business. We saw the Place of ... 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