israel...more than a pilgrimage

Walking Israel…More than a Pilgrimage

Where the sea broke the Roman-era aqueduct

Day 2: Caesarea

Day 2: Caesarea

Walking through the Roman baths

Day 2: Caesarea

Byzantine-era hippodrome (chariot race track)

Day 2: Druze lunch on Mount Carmel

The fascination of Druze hospitality

Day 2: Nazareth

Our 19th century Arab inn

Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk

Tsipori – home town of Mary, mother of Jesus

Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk

Walking between Tsipori and Cana

Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk

Valley between Ma’shad and Cana

Day 3: Tsipori to Cana Walk

Franciscan church commemorating the

Water into Wine miracle

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel

Day 4: Mount Arbel

Day 4: The Jesus Boat

The 2000-year-old “Jesus Boat”

Day 4: Mount of Beatitudes

Sea of Galiliee – Mount of Beatitudes to Capernaum Walk

Day 4: Capernaum

The Apostle Peter welcoming us to the ruins

of Capernaum

Day 4: Sea of Galilee cruise

Group photo before boarding Galilee boat

Day 5: Tell Dan archeological site

Ruins of Israelite city of Dan – on northern border

Day 5: Tell Dan archeological site

The Canaanite gate – predating Israel’s conquest

Day 5: Caesarea Philippi – headwaters of the Jordan River

Jordan Headwaters Walk

Day 5: Caesarea Philippi – headwaters of the Jordan River

Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve

Gamla – Masada of the North

Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve

Gamla Nature Walk

Day 5: Gamla archeological site and nature preserve

Day 6: Beit She’an National Park

Entering Beit She’an archeological site

Day 6: Beit She’an National Park

Viewing Roman part of the archeological site from the Canaanite Tell

Day 6: Beit She’an National Park

Canaanite Tell in background

Day 7: Masada National Park

Looking north from Masada – to the Dead Sea

Day 7: Masada National Park

Ran telling us the Masada story

Day 7: Masada National Park

Roman siege ramp on the west side

Day 7: Masada National Park

Day 6: Ein Gedi National Park

Ein Gedi David Waterfall Walk

Day 6: Ein Gedi National Park

David Waterfall

Day 7: Qumran Masada National Park

Caves of Qumran – hiding place for the Dead Sea Scrolls

Day 7: Mount of Olives and Jerusalem

First views of Jerusalem – from the Mount of Olives

Dome of the Rock

Day 7: Mount of Olives and Jerusalem

Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem

Footsteps of Jesus walk

Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem

Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem

Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem

Garden of Gethsemane

Day 8: Mount of Olives & Jerusalem

Via Dolorosa – the way of suffering

Day 11: City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

Day 11: City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel

Al exiting Hezekiah’s Tunnel minus one headlight

Day 9: Bethlehem

West Bank barrier at Bethlehem

Day 9: Bethlehem

Bethlehem Manger Walk

Day 9: Bethlehem

Impromptu bakery stop – with free samples!!

Day 9: Bethlehem

Day 9: Bethlehem

Bethlehem Manger Walk

Day 9: Bethlehem

Entering the Church of the Nativity

Day 9: Bethlehem

Entering the cave where Jesus was born

Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem

Jerusalem Ramparts Walk

Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem

Walls from 16th century – built by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent

Bar Mitzvah parade

Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem

Southwest corner of Temple Mount from the Davidson Center

Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem

Western Wall – holiest spot in Judaism

Day 10: Ramparts of Old Jerusalem

Day 11: Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock

Day 11: Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock

Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount