IsraelNorthern DistrictShekhunat H̱aluẕimGan Le’ummi Bet She’an32°30’4” N 35°30’3” E
10. joulukuuta 2022, Israel ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Beit She’an is an old Roman city. We explored the ancient bath houses, amphitheater and even the “modern” toilets! It never ceases to amaze me - the engineering and details that these ancientLue lisää
PalestiinaAsh Shayyāḩ31°46’18” N 35°15’23” E
10. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
On our way to Bethlehem we stopped at the fountain of Jericho. We also stopped at the Church of Saint Lazarus where we heard the story of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead.
PalestiinaWest BankAr Ru‘āhKanīsat Ḩaql ar Ru‘āh al Kāthūlīkīyah31°42’26” N 35°13’46” E
11. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
This is the site where the Shepards were visited by an Angel when Jesus was born! At this beautiful church we celebrated our daily Mass. From here you can see the Church of the Nativity as well. WeLue lisää
PalestiinaAl FuraydīsTall Furaydīs31°39’54” N 35°14’27” E
PalestiinaWest BankBethlehemKhallat Ḩamāmah31°43’8” N 35°12’9” E
11. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Did you know that there is a Separation Wall running around the whole of Bethlehem? I certainly didn’t!
Bethlehem is classified as a city that’s land belongs to Palestine, but civil services areLue lisää
PalestiinaWest BankBethlehemKanīsat al Mahd31°42’16” N 35°12’27” E
11. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our final stop today was the Church of the Nativity. As it turns out, at times, groups can wait 3-4hrs to get into the small grotto, it took us maybe 15mins. Inside the Grotto there is a silver 14Lue lisää
Going into that little walkway and touching the ground gave me an amazing feeling. [Sarah Shillington]
PalestiinaWest BankBethlehemBethlehem University31°42’37” N 35°12’5” E
12. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Bethlehem University is an oasis of peace amongst unrest. I didn’t expect today’s visit to the campus to be as emotional as it did.
We started by going into the campus chapel, which is dedicatedLue lisää
IsraelJerusalemQiryat HaYovelJerusalem Corridor31°45’58” N 35°9’41” E
12. joulukuuta 2022, Israel ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Hike up 120 stairs and see this incredible Church. Here Mary and Elizabeth spent 3 months together. Elizabeth pregnant with John the Baptist and Mary pregnant with Jesus.
PalestiinaWest BankEast JerusalemKidron Valley31°46’41” N 35°14’25” E
12. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we walked down the Mount of Olives and the Palm Sunday Road. We stopped half way and celebrated Mass at the Dominus Flevit. As you can see, there is a stunning view of Jerusalem behind theLue lisää
PalestiinaWest BankAl QudsMa'ale AdumimGethsemane31°46’46” N 35°14’23” E
12. joulukuuta 2022, Palestiina ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Olive trees that were hundreds, maybe thousands of years old! A beautiful church where you can venerate and touch the bedrock and stone that Jesus sat on.
