Mamilla Hotel Jerusalem

... and for some reason the Muslims thought they were Jews..... and reacted angrily, throwing stones etc at the Jews who were praying in their right 'place' at the Wall.... and there was quite a to-do, with the IDF (Israeli forces) of course reacting in some way to restore calm. Apparently there was quite a lot of effort all week in the Muslim quarters, to stir a full-scale riot. Thankfully it settled - a bit of a beat up, actually. Funny thing was ...

... Something about this place just draws you in. <br><br>We have included some Jerusalem pictures below, but will have to follow-up detailing our time in Jerusalem, Massada, Dead Sea, and Petra (think Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) in a day or two. As we board a flight from Eilat to Tel Aviv, we wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in a few weeks when we arrive back in the U.S.<br><br><br>

... lange Sperranlage um das Westjordanland herum zu bauen. Um Jerusalem und Umgebung herum eine Mauer aus Stahlbeton, acht Metern Hoehe, Stacheldraht und Wachtuerme inklusive, auf dem Rest der Strecke schwer gesicherter Metallzaun mit Bewegungsmeldern und speziell feinem Sand zum Verfolgen von Fussabdruecken. Im Grunde genommen steht die Anlage der Berliner Mauer in nichts nach, vielleicht abgesehen von der "zweiten Reihe" des Eisernen Vorhangs. Noch ...

... What a contrast. I&#8217;m seeing a picture now of an Israel with a wide spectrum of Jewish people. From men and women everywhere with their prayer books out quietly praying to the secular, materialistic mall at Mammillia. Much more complex and real that my viewpoint in the United States. <br>The tunnel tour was amazing. A labyrinth underground once on the surface exposed to the elements at the base of the temple mount. I learned that ...

... er det flust av her. Men det er også viktig å presisere at de arabiske, jødiske, kristne og armeniske kvartalene her lever side om side, stort sett i fred og gjensidig respekt.<br><br>Etter denne inntrykksfulle overdosen var det tid for å ta en tur ut til Middelhavskysten og Tel Aviv og Jaffa for å lade opp igjen. Tel Aviv er en helt annen side av Israel med langstrakte sandstrender, skyskrapere og trendy barer og butikker. Den lille, idylliske havnebyen Jaffa, en ...

... for one of those heat lamps that are common in Seattle. I guess acclimation is everything--we think 80 degrees is hot; they think 70 is cold. <br><br>The check included 50 cents for each of us under the heading "security," i.e. the security guard you'll find at the entrance to many establishments. Not a bouncer, I think, since many don't fit the physical description. But restaurants and cafes (along with public buses) have been frequent targets of suicide bombers in the past ...

... make a personal delivery on behalf of a friend. I enjoyed a lovely conversation with him and two of his priests with some brandy, chocolates, and coffee. He presented me with a signed copy of a beautiful book and some other gifts. I appreciated hearing about the Church in the Holy Land from his perspective. He is responsible for the oldest body of faithful Christians here and for many of the most holy sites. After taking some time to work on arrangements for Instanbul, I ...

... little walk with one of the guys on the tour out to the jetty and had a look at the lights of Tiberius. Easter Sunday began with a little meeting on the shores of Gallilee which was really nice. We went out for a little drive to this amazing pool which was filled with water from Mt Hebron. It was this amazing blue colour and suprisingly warm. We drove then to the Judean landscape which was really interesing; it went from being ...

Hanging out with my brother in Jerusalem It took hours getting from Turkey to Jerusalem, not least because the Israeli sherut (shared taxis) took forever to fill, and then I was the last person to get dropped off. I met Brendan at the home of my mum's friend Lori Lurie, whose family I haven't seen for about 5 years when I last visited Israel, and whose house is basically a haven for Aussies travelling in Israel needing free food and accommodation. Bren and I went out for ...

... events in Jesus' life. <br>Islam - It is believed that the Prophet Mohammed acended into heaven from the Dome of the rock. It is also significant to Muslims as Jesus Christ is considered a prophet of Islam. <br><br>There are significant sights for all three religions within the narrow confines of the old city, which creates probably the most diverse city in the world, where Jews, Christians, Armenians and Muslims pray and live their lives side by side, most of the ...