Monday, July 28, 2008

Mount of Olives and surroundings.....

On Sunday morning, we (Theresa, Davidal, Julius and myself) got ready and went to Mount of Olives. From here we were able to see the entire Old City and beyond. Mount of Olives below is known as the Jewish Cemetery where many Jews have been buried waiting for the Messiah to come. Since, it is said that the Messiah will come or return from the East and will resurrect the dead. There are said to be at least 150,00o graves here.
Below is The Church of all Nations as known as the Church or Basilica of the Agony that is next to Gethsemane which is believed to be the place where Jesus and his disciples prayed the night before the crucifixion.
These Olives trees at Gethsemane are at least 2000 years old or more.


The Mosaic painting below of La Inmaculada conception (Mary) is located at a church up in Mount Zion that is said to be the place where Mary fell asleep and Angels took her up to the heavens.
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So, this blog began as a way to place my pictures for my Photography class this summer and later a place where i can share some of my pictures with friends and family while in the Holy Land. Coinsidently, the Jerusalem abroad class wanted us to start adding our pictures to a blog so that we can share it with our school and have something else to show while we are gone. Another way to express where we've been and what we have done. I thought that is was a great idea, given the fact that i had already started the blog. :) Israel-The Holy Land! We have seen many places, met wonderful people, and have had the change to live in Jerusalem for one month in the land where once 2000 years ago Jesus was and lived. I am a student at the Catholic University of America. Currently working on my Master's of Architecture. I am originally from El Salvador and have lived in Washington, DC since 1989.