Israel...More than a Pilgrimage
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Walking Israel…More than a Pilgrimage
Where the sea broke the Roman-era aqueduct
Day 2: Caesarea
Day 2: Caesarea
Walking through the Roman baths
Day 2: Caesarea
Byzantine-era hippodrome (chariot race track)
Day 2: Druze lunch on Mount Carmel
The fascination of Druze hospitality
Day 2: Nazareth
Our 19th century Arab inn
Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk
Tsipori – home town of Mary, mother of Jesus
Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk
Walking between Tsipori and Cana
Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk
Valley between Ma’shad and Cana
Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk
Franciscan church commemorating the
Water into Wine miracle
Overlooking the Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel
Day 4: Mount Arbel
Day 4: The Jesus Boat
The 2000-year-old “Jesus Boat”
Day 4: Mount of Beatitudes
Sea of Galiliee – Mount of Beatitudes to Capernaum Walk
Day 4: Capernaum
The Apostle Peter welcoming us to the ruins
of Capernaum
Day 4: Sea of Galilee cruise
Group photo before boarding Galilee boat
Day 5: Tell Dan archeological site
Ruins of Israelite city of Dan – on northern border
Day 5: Tell Dan archeological site
The Canaanite gate – predating Israel’s conquest
Day 5: Caesarea Philippi – headwaters of the Jordan River
Jordan Headwaters Walk
Day 5: Caesarea Philippi – headwaters of the Jordan River
Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve
Gamla – Masada of the North
Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve
Gamla Nature Walk
Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve
Day 6: Beit She’an National Park
Entering Beit She’an archeological site
Day 6: Beit She’an National Park
Viewing Roman part of the archeological site from the Canaanite Tell
Day 6: Beit She’an National Park
Canaanite Tell in background
Day 7: Masada National Park
Looking north from Masada – to the Dead Sea
Day 7: Masada National Park
Ran telling us the Masada story
Day 7: Masada National Park
Roman siege ramp on the west side
Day 7: Masada National Park
Day 6: Ein Gedi National Park
Ein Gedi David Waterfall Walk
Day 6: Ein Gedi National Park
David Waterfall
Day 7: Qumran Masada National Park
Caves of Qumran – hiding place for the Dead Sea Scrolls
Day 7: Mount of Olives and Jerusalem
First views of Jerusalem – from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock
Day 7: Mount of Olives and Jerusalem
Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem
Footsteps of Jesus walk
Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem
Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem
Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem
Garden of Gethsemane
Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa – the way of suffering
Day 11: City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Day 11: City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Al exiting Hezekiah’s Tunnel minus one headlight
Day 9: Bethlehem
West Bank barrier at Bethlehem
Day 9: Bethlehem
Bethlehem Manger Walk
Day 9: Bethlehem
Impromptu bakery stop – with free samples!!
Day 9: Bethlehem
Day 9: Bethlehem
Bethlehem Manger Walk
Day 9: Bethlehem
Entering the Church of the Nativity
Day 9: Bethlehem
Entering the cave where Jesus was born
Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem
Jerusalem Ramparts Walk
Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem
Walls from 16th century – built by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
Bar Mitzvah parade
Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem
Southwest corner of Temple Mount from the Davidson Center
Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem
Western Wall – holiest spot in Judaism
Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem
Day 11: Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock
Day 11: Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount