The Pool of Siloam or Shiloah Pool The Pool of Siloam (Shiloah) was a pool on the southern slope of the City of David and the closest pool to the Temple and hence it is mentioned many times […]
Holy land 14/50: City of David, Gihon Spring, Hezekiah’s Tunnel & Canaanite Tunnel
City of David through Kidron Valley After visiting all the beautiful Biblical sites on the Mount of Olives, we walked along the Kidron Valley towards City of David. The walk itself is bit long and slightly uphill. If you […]
Holy land 13/50: Kidron Valley (where Jesus crossed the valley traveling between Jerusalem and Bethany)
Kidron Valley The Kidron Valley runs from north to south between the Mount of Olives and the eastern wall of the Temple Mount and the City of David. The Kidron Valley is the Hebrew “Kid’ron,” meaning “dusky, gloomy,” and in Greek, […]
Holy land 12/50: Mount of Olives (5 of 5) – Tomb of Mary (Burial place of Mary, mother of Jesus)
Tomb of Mary Tomb of the Mary, is a Christian tomb in the Kidron Valley – at the foot of Mount of Olives, in Jerusalem – believed by Eastern Christians to be the burial place of Mary, the mother […]
Holy land 11/50: Mount of Olives (4 of 5) – Garden of Gethsemane (where Jesus prayed on the night of His betrayal) & Church of All Nations
Garden of Gethsemane Garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus prayed on the night of His betrayal and arrest. Sitting at the foot of the Mount of Olives, within the grounds of the Church of all Nations, Garden of Gethsemane […]
Holy land 10/50: Mount of Olives (3 of 5) – Tomb of Prophets (burial places of Prophets: Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi)
Tomb of Prophets Tomb of the Prophets is an ancient burial site located on the upper western slope of the Mount of Olives. The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem has been used as a Jewish cemetery for more than […]
Holy land 9/50: Mount of Olives (2 of 5) – Church of Pater Noster (where Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer)
Church of Pater Noster The Church of the Pater Noster is a church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. At the Church of Pater Noster on the Mount of Olives, Christians recall Jesus Christ’s teaching of the Lord’s […]
Holy land 8/50: Mount of Olives (1 of 5) – Dome of Ascension (where Jesus ascended to heaven)
Mount of Olives: Garden, Churches, and the Tombs Mount of Olives, one of three hills on a long ridge to the east of Jerusalem, is the location of many biblical events. On Day 2 of trip to Israel, we visited […]
Holy Land (7/50): Visit to Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified) on Easter Sunday!
Summary This post will be about our very first visit to a holy site in Israel, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which was 2 minutes walk from our Airbnb stay. Easter was celebrated the day we arrived in […]
Holy Land (6/50): First time in Israel: Rental Car Pickup, Entering Jaffa Gate; Walking along the Jewish, Muslim and Christian Quarters to the Airbnb
Summary Israel is a country every Christian dreams to visit in their lifetime. We are not an exception to that. To see the holy sites and to walk in the footsteps of Jesus is an experience every Christian must have. […]