Temple Mount Jerusalem

... led into the temple.  During a tour, I saw a staircase that had just been excavated outside the south wall of the temple mount.  One theory, according to the guide, was that Jesus might have ascended these stairs on his way to judgment by ...

... streets and then walk up steps into a school that is closed today.  It becomes clear what we are seeking, a clear view of the Temple Mount grounds and the Dome of the Rock.   What a view. We stop for coffee and tea in the Arab Quarter ...

... the Old City that contains some of the most important religious sites in the world.  Although in Israeli controlled Jerusalem, the Temple Mount is managed by an Islamic council.  The dress code is the strictest we came across ensuring that no ...

... large building stones were moved during ancient times. Ahah! Very interesting!  The Center also has a movie recreation of the Herodian Temple Mount period. You know by now that I love these movies!  And this one is no exception.  It ...

... by contrast described himself as secular and rational. Much of the funding for archaeology on this famous ridgeline to the south of the Temple Mount now comes from the local NGO Elad.  One of Elad's main goals is to turn the area around the City ...

... a pretty situation.  But the Muslim areas were nevertheless places of life and beauty.  The one truly Muslim site in Jerusalem is on the Temple Mount.  That is, of course, the Dome of the Rock.  But the Dome of the Rock is not as ...

... . Way to go with the tact guys. We visited most of the holy sites, the mount of olives (where Jesus ascended to heaven), temple mount (site of the first synagogue), mount Zion (location of the last supper, or one of anyway), site of the crucifixion (now ...

... metal detectors don't violate the laws of the Sabbath, which jerks the visitor out of ancient wonder and back to modern reality. The Temple Mount/Dome of the Rock is off limits to Jews because of the holiness of the place (which makes me wonder what ...

... on the roof of our hotel. The hotel had one of the best views I have ever seen ... You could easily see both mosques of the Temple Mount. Later in the evening a few of us (Nicole, the other global that was in the group (not in my cohort), Angel, my old ...

... that we see - and also to make sure we don't get lost. We eventually worked our way down to the site of the Temple Mount, where the first and second Temples were located.  The first Temple was Solomon's and was destroyed by the Babylonians; the ...