After a lengthy security check at the border yesterday we were finally given the go ahead to travel Israel. From the Taba border on the Gulf of Aqaba we took a bus via the dead sea to Jerusalem. Today we go in a lot of hiking around the city as there are an incredible amount of sites to visit. It makes it especially difficult as it feels like the
operating hours right now are about 10:00 to noon then 2:30 till 4:00 for most tourist spots (churches, museums, historic sites, etc...). Sites: Walked around the Old City, through the Damascus gate, into Zedekiah's Cave (Solomon quarry for the temple), the garden tomb, an underground Roman plaza, the ramparts (city wall), up the Mount of Olives (after I had us temporarily lost), a lot of Churches..., Via Dolorosa (Jesus' last steps), Tower of David and the Western Wall (only remaining portion of the second temple)... (Photos: waiting at the border and the Western Wall)
After a lengthy security check at the border yesterday we were finally given the go ahead to travel Israel. From the Taba border on the Gulf of Aqaba we took a bus via the dead sea to Jerusalem. Today we go in a lot of hiking around the city as there are an incredible amount of sites to visit. It makes it especially difficult as it feels like the
operating hours right now are about 10:00 to noon then 2:30 till 4:00 for most tourist spots (churches, museums, historic sites, etc...). Sites: Walked around the Old City, through the Damascus gate, into Zedekiah's Cave (Solomon quarry for the temple), the garden tomb, an underground Roman plaza, the ramparts (city wall), up the Mount of Olives (after I had us temporarily lost), a lot of Churches..., Via Dolorosa (Jesus' last steps), Tower of David and the Western Wall (only remaining portion of the second temple)... (Photos: waiting at the border and the Western Wall)
4 comments:
Continue to enjoy your updates -- and photos. I have a map where I'm trying to keep track of where you are! Continue to travel safe - to both you and Holly, Love Aunt Ethel
Now this is somewhere that I would like to go. This would be really amazing.
When do you you come back? Are you going to South of Africa at all? I have new email address. Your travels look like alot of fun.
Joshua
Yeah, Israel was great. Comparatively expensive though... Lots to see. The current thought is to end in South Africa (Cape Town) before heading home come the end of April.
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