Jerusalem, Israel

The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount. In Judaism it is venerated as the holiest spot on Earth

In Islam, the rock (in the dome) is the spot from where Muhammad ascended to Heaven

Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam, where Abraham established his covenant with Allah

Muslims respect all the prophets revered by Judaism and Christianity (and their venerated places)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was nailed to the cross

The site of Jesus' crucifixion inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Stone of Anointing, believed to be the spot where Jesus' body was prepared for burial

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Inside this entryway is where Jesus is thought to be buried

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the #1 holiest site for Christians

Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Jesus gravesite

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre near entryway and area where Jesus was anointed

Church of the Holy Sepulchre; a painting of the anointing

Chapel the the Ascension at the Mount of Olives

Jesus is said to have spent a good deal of time on the mount, teaching and prophesying to his disciples

Mount of Olives is known as the place from which God will begin to redeem the dead at the end of days

For this reason, Jews have always sought to be buried on the mountain

Dominus Flevet, where Jesus wept for Jerusalem

Church of Mary Magdelene

Pater Noster, where Jesus taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer

Church of the Dormition where it is believed the Virgin Mary died

Inside the Church of the Dormition

Inside the Church of the Dormition

Church of the Dormition on Mount Zion

The Tomb of King David on Mount Zion

The Church that houses the Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Doorman needs some rest

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Via Dolorosa is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem

Via Dolorosa is the path that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion

Shops along the Via Dolorosa

This is the route Jesus took as he carried his cross to Calvary

Jesus fell twice as he carried his cross along this path

Shops near the Via Dolorosa

Walking the footsteps of Jesus Christ

More shops

Two of the "stations" of the cross

Via Dolorosa

Room of the Last Supper

The Western Wall; holiest site for Jews

In Judaism, the Western Wall is venerated as the sole remnant of the Holy Temple

It is a place of pilgrimage for Jews, being the closest permitted site to the holiest spot in Judaism

According to majority rabbinic opinion, Jews may not set foot upon the Temple Mount

The Midrash writes that God promised that the Western Wall will never be destroyed

Throughout the ages, the Wall is where Jews have gathered to express gratitude to God

Near the Western Wall view a view of the Dome of the Rock

At the Western Wall

Christmas in Jerusalem

The Gloria Hotel in the Old City (Jerusalem)

Inside our hotel

Gloria Hotel

Birthplace of the Virgin Mary

Birthplace of the Virgin Mary

The Citadel in the Old City

The Citadel in the Old City

The Citadel in the Old City

We performed at the Daila Center

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