Saturday, June 14, 2008

Photo Tour of the Mt. of Olives

The Church of All Nations, which sits at the base of the Mt. of Olives.
The Traditional Garden of Gethsemane.
Note the thickness of the trunks of the olive trees. It is speculated the same trees were around during the time of Christ.
The church of Mary Magdalene. This church is owned and maintained by the Russian Orthodox Church. It is interesting to see which parts of Jerusalem are owned by whom. It is a hugely political situation. In any case, this church is one of the prettiest that I have been in.

Jewish graves on the side of the Mt. of Olives.
Dominus Flevit Church. Dominus Flevit is latin for The Lord wept. Luke 19:41-44
Phenomenal view of Jerusalem from the top of the Mt. of Olives.

Alexander

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