Roman Ruins at The Masada With a few days to spare at the end of our house sit in East Jerusalem, we decided to venture further afield. We had heard a lot about Masada, the ancient fortress on top of a high plateau overlooking the Dead Sea and we couldn’t wait to...
We visited Bethlehem in late November for the lighting of the Christmas tree. I was hoping to sing O Little Town Of Bethlehem under the tree and feel all Christmassy. But unfortunately, the pre entertainment went on so long and the last bus left at 19:30, so...
Admittedly, we were a little bit hesitant at first about visiting Jerusalem. Despite knowing there were so many fascinating things to see and do in Jerusalem, we believe that spending travel money is, in a way, like voting, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Dome of the Rock Mosque No trip to Jerusalem is complete without a visit to Temple Mount and the Western Wall, two of the world’s most important religious sites. Facts About Temple Mount And The Western Wall of Jerusalem Temple Mount is located on top of one of the...
What Is The Via Dolorosa? The Via Dolorosa and Souvenir Shop The Via Dolorosa meaning ‘Sorrowful Way’ or ‘Way of Suffering,’ is a processional route for Christian pilgrims in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is said to be the path that Jesus...
How We Came To Visit Jerusalem and The Mount of Olives Looking Across The Kidron Valley At The Tour Buses On The Mount of Olives As it’s the epicentre for the world’s main religions, and despite neither Jonathan nor me actually being religious, we have both always...
