Church of the Pater Noster, built over a cave where Jesus was believed to have taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer. While we were there, a group of Italians were in the cave reciting the Lord's Prayer in unison, which sounded a little eerie...
Date: 10/06/2010
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The Church of the Pater Noster has The Lord's Prayer written on huge tiles in over 100 languages surrounding the courtyard. My favorite was Cherokee.
Date: 10/06/2010
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Mount of Olives is believed to be the world's oldest continually used cemetery. It is Jewish tradition to place a stone on the grave of a loved one, a more permanent tribute than flowers.
Date: 10/06/2010
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LP reports that the book of Zechariah states that this is where God will start to redeem the dead when the Messiah returns on judgment day, so 150,000 Jews prefer to be buried here in order to get a good place in line.
Date: 10/06/2010
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Golden onion domes mark the Russian Church of the Mary Magdalene.
Date: 10/06/2010
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The Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus was believed to have been betrayed by Judas and arrested.
Date: 10/06/2010
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These olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are MASSIVE! And still productive! LP says they are reported to be 2,000 years old, though our tour guide said "only 800 years old." Still...
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Plaque inside the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives
Date: 10/06/2010
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Inside the Church of Nations, aka, "the Basilica of Agony." This Basilica was built on an exposed rock that was purported to be where Jesus sat and wept after betrayal. People actually get on hands and knees to kiss "the Rock of A
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No undershirts and boy shorts. LOL!!
Date: 10/06/2010
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More beautiful antique lamps inside the Church of Mary Magdalene. (Yes, I admittedly have a "thing" for antique lamps, and even have a small collection of my own.)