Day 11 on the Trail

Today we spent most of the day in Jerusalem. In the afternoon we went into Palestine and went to Bethlehem to see the Herodian. Today was really fun!

                                  A nice view of the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives

This wall is thought to be from the time of David

A garden that is thought to be very close to the place Jesus prayed before His betrayal

A Gethsemane

The lower blocks on this wall are thought to be from Solomon's time

A stepped road similar to one Jesus would have taken carrying the cross

The Pool of Siloam

The Eastern Gate

View of the Mount of Olives

A street in the market. This is still very similar to how it would've looked in Jesus' time.

Herod's Pool was the biggest in the world at the time

The two John's

A newly uncovered theater at the Herodian

View from the Herodian

The Herodian

We walked thru the water channels

This is very much how Bethlehem would've looked when Jesus was born

This is an "inn" which should be translated guest house. It's the top room on this house.

Tomorrow we will be in Jerusalem again. Pray for us. Shalom! Monica