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View of
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. |
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The
Temple Mount (Haram es Sharif) from the air. The Jewish
temple stood here before being destroyed by Titus in 70
AD. |
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The
Dome of the Rock, built by Abd el Malik in 691. |
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Inside the Dome
of the Rock showing the sacred rock, Abraham's alter for
the sacrifice of Isaac and from where Muhammed made his
journey to heaven. |
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The Al Aksa
Mosque on the southern end of the Temple Mount, the third
holiest shrine to Islam |
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Inside the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The church stands on the
site of the crucifixion. |
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The Western
(Wailing) Wall, a supporting wall from the original
jewish temple. |
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The Western
Wall and Dome of the Rock. |
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Jerusalem old
city street scene 1. |
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Jerusalem old
city street scene 2. |
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Donkey at
Damascus Gate. Donkeys are still used in the old city due
to the narrow streets. |
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Damascus Gate |
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Thanks to Al Mashriq for some of these
pictures. |
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