Israel: Day Four
Day four gave us our first glimpse of Jerusalem. We left Tiberias early and journeyed towards the city. On the way there, we saw fewer palm trees and more desert terrain.
Shepherds tending to their flocks — just like David did thousands of years ago
Camel rides at the rest stop
Kidron Valley and the city of Jericho
First glimpses of Jerusalem!
Rabbi crossing 😉
Shepherds near the city of Bethlehem
View of Bethlehem
Waiting to see the area where — according to tradition — Jesus was born
Checkpoint for entry back into Jerusalem. Palestinians cannot enter the city from this area unless they have a special permit.
The wall separating “area A” from Jerusalem…the graffiti says “to exist is to resist.” I think that says it all.
Model of the city of Jerusalem and the temple in Jesus’ time. Our tour guide took us here to explain the areas we would be visiting and what it was like when Jesus was there. We also saw the Dead Sea Scrolls inside the museum — no pictures allowed.
Finally free from the tour bus, we ventured out into the city at night to explore and find some good food. We were extremely sick of the bad hotel buffets…yuck! This area became one of our favorite spots. It’s Ben Yehuda Street, a pedestrian mall area with great shops and restaurants.
The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
