Sunday, March 9, 2008

Jerusalem Pictures Holy land

Jerusalem Aerial View 1 - an aerial view of the old city of Jerusalem in the afternoon. In the center is the Temple Mount, with the golden Dome Of The Rock, the Al Aqsa mosque to its right, and the Wailing Wall in front of it. In the background are the Mount Scopus and Mount of Olives, and the Judean Desert in the distance.





Jerusalem Panorama -a panoramic view of Jerusalem from a circular stone paved observation point, lit by dawn. Bell Tower -the bell tower of the Dormition Abbey, on Mount Zion in the South West corner of the old city of Jerusalem. Church of All Nations - the wonderful facade and colorful gable mosaic of the Church of All Nations in Gethsemane, Jerusalem, where Jesus prayed the night before he was crucified, lit in red and gold by the sunset.


Church of St. Mary Magdalene 1 - the Russian Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, showing the typical Russian style onion shaped golden domes and crosses. The gold and blue mosaic in the facade depicts Mary Magdalene.

Church of St. Lazarus in Bethany - a wall painting depicting the resurrection of St. Lazarus in Bethany by Jesus, in the church named after him.




Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu - the mosaic outside the Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu on Mount Zion, Jerusalem, depicting the bound Jesus.








Church of St. Mary Magdalene - five of the seven onion shaped golden domes of the Russian Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.

Tower of David - the Tower of David at the top of the citadel in the West side of Jerusalem's old city wall.

The Last Supper Room - The Last Supper room on Mount Zion, Jerusalem.



King David's Tomb - King David's Tomb on Mount Zion, Jerusalem.




Virgin Mary Statue - a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of the Church of St. Vincent De Paul in Jerusalem.



Jesus and Mary - a statue depicting Jesus bearing the cross, and Mary, at the 4th station of the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem.

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