Monday, July 14, 2008

Temple Mount





Entering Temple Mount on the right are these beautiful archs.
This is the Dome of the Rocks. There is a rock in the center of the dome ths is believed to be the spot from which Prophet Muhammad ascended to God in heaven. (belief by Muslims) Only Muslims are allowed to enter the Shrine.



The Golden Gate - Located on the East is said to be where the Messiah will come. There are many gates at Temple Mount and they are all closed.




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Rick said...

It must be very interesting seeing those sights. Do you feel a lot of tension there, or is that just the news showing us the bad stuff?

July 18, 2008 at 6:47 AM

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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.