Monthly Archives: December 2022

Temple Mount

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This morning we walked through the Jewish Quarter and out into the Western Wall area.  Our plan was to visit Temple Mount, or the other side of the wall. Here is an encased model of what the temple may have … Continue reading →

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Golgotha and a Christmas Concert at the Augusta Victoria Church

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening we went to the bus station near the Damascus Gate.  This station sits right below Golgotha, or place of a skull.  Here’s an old photo of what it looked like before the bus station was there: This is … Continue reading →

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The Tower of King David and Hanukkah Donuts

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The Tower of David is right by the Jaffa Gate.  It stands on another pile of excavations that date back 2500 years.  Towers and citadels here have been demolished and rebuilt through the centuries.  Now there’s a really nice museum … Continue reading →

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Navigating–Old School Meets New School, Visiting the Upper Room and David’s Tomb

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This is how we are getting around here–Claire and Graham have wifi on their phones, John has his paper map.  I follow them and try to keep up. The Old City markets are so colorful, fragrant and interesting! This morning … Continue reading →

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The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, a Roman Catholic church on the eastern slope of Mount Zion, just outside the old city walls.  This church is dedicated to the event  from the New Testament known as the … Continue reading →

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Lovely and Delicious in Jerusalem!

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Claire and I enjoyed looking at the Jerusalem pottery shops. And we’ve really enjoyed the fruits and juices here. We ate SO MANY of these Ramadan treats. It’s a pancake stuffed with sweet cheese or nuts, then soaked in a … Continue reading →

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The Western Wall on Christmas Day

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We made our way to the Western Wall and spent some time there, on the plaza and at the wall.  We spent about an hour there, soaking it all in, watching people and enjoying all we saw. There were lots … Continue reading →

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The Hurva Synagogue

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The Hurva Synagogue is one of the tallest buildings in Jerusalem’s Old City. We found a way in (through a back door). There were steps and a spiral staircase that took you up up up to an observation deck. The … Continue reading →

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The Cardo, an Ancient Street in Jerusalem

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We walked through the old Cardo, or what used to be a main street in old Jerusalem. They’ve got mosaic murals there depicting different things that were sold on that street. One was a fabric shop! The cities of the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day in Jerusalem — The Via Dolorosa or Way of the Cross

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today we walked the Via Dolorosa, or the way of the cross. A good Sunday activity. Our hospice is right by the 3rd station of the cross, so we were in the right place to begin. We went to the … Continue reading →

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