Beersheba Anzac Museum
17 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The Anzac Museum in Beersheba is a great memorial place for Aussie and New Zealanders. It has a theatre that is also a lift which when the movie finishes opens to a viewing platform over the cemetry.Читать далее
Israel -Road to the Gaza Strip
17 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We went from Beersheba up close to the Gaza Border. The land here is cultivated even though it's poor with little rainfall. The Israeli's have developed technology where they treat waste water andЧитать далее
Israel - Beersheba
17 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Beersheba - on the border of the desert.
It's a oasis in the desert and is being rebuilt and improved at a rapid rate thanks to its forward planning Mayor! The earth is made up of dust from SaharaЧитать далее
Israel - Anzac Memorial near Gaza
17 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
There is a Anzac Memorial structure up near the Gaza Border to Commemorate the Aussie and New Zealand contribution to the wars in the Gaza area and the lives lost in the campaigns.
The guide's talkЧитать далее
Israel - Jerusalem city
18 апреля 2019 г., Палестина ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Had a day to ourselves and re-explored some of the places we wanted to see again. Did some shopping, walked the ramparts, sat in cafes and took in the sights and sounds of this amazing place.
Israel - Western Wall Tunnells
19 апреля 2019 г., Палестина ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Israel - Friends of Zion Museum
19 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
The Friends of Zion Museum is so inspiring with fabulous interactive displays. It is about the 'Christian Zionist' movement and individuals who gave their lives, money and time to support the Jews andЧитать далее
Israel - Jerusalem Jewellery Shops
19 апреля 2019 г., Палестина ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Cashmered and wooden camelled out, but ...... the jewellery and beads are a sight to behold! 😃
Dead Sea
20 апреля 2019 г., Палестина ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
436m below sea level.
Tamarisk and date trees tolerate the salt.
Donkeys are used to keep ground clear in the orchards.
Pot Ash extracted from the Dead Sea is the main export of Israel. They alsoЧитать далее
Engedi
20 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Engedi is an oasis in the Judean desert. It's a wildlife sanctuary. Water springs high up in the mountains cause the water to rush down in waterfalls which are really refreshing. Saw some IbexЧитать далее
Masada
20 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Wow - what a place!
Herod built (well, lots of poor slaves did) a palace high up on this mountain fortress. It was his winter palace.
The Jews revolted from the Roman rule and fled here toЧитать далее
Timna Park
21 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Tabernacle model
Copper mine
Magnificent rock formations
Ben Gurion Grave
21 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Ben Gurion was Israel's Prime Minister. His office was in Tel Aviv but after visiting a new kibbutz set up in the Negev he joined it and lived there very modestly with his wife. He and his wife areЧитать далее
Negev
21 апреля 2019 г., Израиль ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The Negev makes up 60% of Israel's territory. Counting the Judean desert, Israel is 75% desert.
Aqaba
22 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Aqaba is Jordan's sea port on the Red Sea. Eliat in Israel is just across the water, Egypt just further down, and the Saudi border a little further down on the Aqaba side so this bit of water isЧитать далее
Jordan Wadi Rum camel ride
22 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The camel ride was great!
Jordan - Wadi Rum
22 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Desert wilderness in the mountains of Moab. Wadi (valley) Rum (high mountains). Amazing rock formations .
Got in the back of utes for an explore around.
Went for a camel ride.
Ended up at a BeduionЧитать далее
Jordan - Petra
23 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Petra is one of the 7 Wonders of the World. It is a unique city of dwellings carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans and was an important junction for the silk and spice trade routes linkingЧитать далее
Jordan Grand Canyon
24 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The natural border between Moab and the Ammonites.
This gorge has huge rocky sides with a valley in between. You can see the Dead Sea to the south.
There was a Beduion camp with an open air jewelleryЧитать далее
Madaba
24 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The Mosaic capital of Jordan.
It is the 2nd largest city and has a large Christian community. Christians make up approx 5% of the population but are not persecuted and are represented in theЧитать далее
Machaerus
24 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Herod had a palace high in the hills overlooking the Dead Sea in
Machaerus. This was where he was entertaining when Salome danced for him and he offered her anything up to half of the Kingdom. SheЧитать далее
Mt Nebo
24 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The place where Moses was told to go to view the Promised Land. He died on the Mt, but his burial site is unknown.
You can see the Dead Sea, Jericho, Jerusalem and Amman. It was a bit hazy but youЧитать далее
Amman
25 апреля 2019 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Amman is the largest city in Jordan.
It's a mix of rich, poor, Beduion, sheep pens, markets, top knot shopping malls, resorts etc.
All the housing must be faced with the white stone that is abundantЧитать далее
Jordan River Baptism Site
26 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
The Jordan River is the natural boundary separating Israel and Jordan.
Jordan boasts this spot as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. It fits in with the biblical account so itЧитать далее
Amman - Citadel, Temple of Hercules
26 апреля 2019 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
High on a hill in the centre of Amman is the Roman ruins of the Citadel or Temple of Hercules. The temple was massive and lots of ruins remain.
You get a 360 view of Amman city up here!
This is theЧитать далее