The Citadel (Tower of David) Jerusalem

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    Day 24: To Jerusalem

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    ... a sign that we are tired and out of sorts, so we know that we need to let some time pass before taking any action.  We walk to the Citadel to see what it is like. Too noisy, too fancy for us; it could be anywhere in the world.  We walk to the ...

  • 2

    God's supermarket

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    ... bell towers of mosque, churches and synagogues. The Dome of Rock is the highlight of the old city situated on the Citadel mount, a large golden cupola, built over the stone from which according to Islam belief Mohamed ascended into heaven. Together with ...

  • 3

    In the Promised Land

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    ... the souks and the modern city. After the tour we were to head off to the bridge to cross into Israel. However, we did only 25 minutes at the Citadel to see the Jordanian collection of Dead Sea Scrolls because this is Friday, the most important day of ...

  • 4

    North to South

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    ... caught a train (after a police man gave us a ride to the train station) to Tel Aviv and from there to Jerusalem. So tonight we are back in the Citadel Youth Hostel. Tommorrow we are hoping to get to Eilat via Massada (it may not be spelt that way)on the ...

  • 5

    Jerusalem!

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    We spent most of the day inside the old city. We toured the citadel, which is the biblical Tower of David, and climbed the Mount of ...

  • 6

    Jewish extremist encounter

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    ... restroom in site. There are so many security check points in this country. We decided just to walk to the old city where the Citadel youth hostel was at. I was struggling. Not much longer I could hold my piss. I go into an alley way and drain on the side ...

  • 7

    City of David, Gihon Spring, Hezekiah's Tunnel

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    ... not detract from the ancient style.   We entered the city through the Jaffa gate and made our way to the Citadel built by Herod.  Within the Citadel were three towers named after people Herod loved:  ...

  • 8

    Jerusalem

    ... a few hours to the south. On the first day in Amman, I explored the city, visiting the Roman theater and the Citadel, the large central hill that dominates the city and boasts several ruins sites. The second day I just relaxed, checking out a ...

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    Day 14 - Jerusalem, part II

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    ... we were off on our way to Jerusalem via Tel Aviv by train and then bus. We stayed in the old town in the Citadel Hostel. This was very cosy and friendly and offered great unobstructed rooftops views over the whole of the old town and beyond.   ...

  • 10

    Sitting in a cave in Jerusalem

    ... we are sitting in a cave. actually it's a very-cave like ancient room with low curved rooves - it's incredible. It is known as the Citadel youth hostel, in the hearty of the Old City near Jaffa gate. We miraculously made it across the King Hussein ...