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Palestine - Jerusalem


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Aerial view of Jerusalem.

Aerial

Aerial view of Jerusalem..

Ancient Jerusalem - Russian artist, 1894

Ancient

Ancient Jerusalem - Russian artist, 1894.

Jerusalem - view of the northern surrounding hills

North

Jerusalem - view of the northern surrounding hills.

Jerusalem from the East - view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives

Mt of Olives

Jerusalem from the East - view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - the Dome of the Rock from Mt of Olives

Dome of the Rock

Jerusalem from the East - the Dome of the Rock from Mt of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - Panorama - From Mt of Olives

Panorama

Jerusalem from the East - Panorama - From Mt of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - view of the Golden Gate from the Mount of Olives

Golden Gate

Jerusalem from the East - view of the Golden Gate from the Mount of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - Golden Gate (close up) - From Mt of Olives

Golden Gate

Jerusalem from the East - Golden Gate (close up) - From Mt of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - Caiaphas` House - From Mt of Olives

Caiaphas` House

Jerusalem from the East - Caiaphas` House - From Mt of Olives.

Jerusalem from the East - From Mt of Olives - Dome of the Rock

Dome of the Rock

Jerusalem from the East - From Mt of Olives - Dome of the Rock.

Jerusalem from the East - City of David & Mt Zion - From Mt of Olives

City of David

Jerusalem from the East - City of David & Mt Zion - From Mt of Olives.

Jerusalem - Valley of Hinnom. Somewhere in this valley was the pagan Tophet sanctuary where child sacrifices occurred in the days of Jeremiah and Josiah.

Hinnom

Jerusalem - Valley of Hinnom. Somewhere in this valley was the pagan Tophet sanctuary where child sacrifices occurred in the days of Jeremiah and Josiah..

The edifice in the Kidron valley which by popular tradition is named `Absalom`s Tomb`.

Kidron

The edifice in the Kidron valley which by popular tradition is named `Absalom`s Tomb`..

Tomb of Absalom.

Absalom

Tomb of Absalom..

Jerusalem: the Pillar of Absalom

Absalom

Jerusalem: the Pillar of Absalom.

Jerusalem - `Tomb of the Kings`

Tomb of the Kings

Jerusalem - `Tomb of the Kings`.

Jerusalem - `Tomb of the Kings`

Tomb of the Kings

Jerusalem - `Tomb of the Kings`.

Jerusalem: the Tomb of Zechariah

Zechariah

Jerusalem: the Tomb of Zechariah.

Model of ancient Jerusalem, from the South

South

Model of ancient Jerusalem, from the South.

Rock-cut tombs in the `Ophel` area.

Ophel

Rock-cut tombs in the `Ophel` area..

Jerusalem - City of David

City of David

Jerusalem - City of David.

Jerusalem - from the road leading to Bethany

To Bethany

Jerusalem - from the road leading to Bethany.

Jerusalem - the Tower of David

Tower of David

Jerusalem - the Tower of David.

Towers Phasaelus (right) and Mariamne (left). Tower of Hippicus concealed by Phasaelus - from a plate made in the mid 19th century.

Phasaelus and Mariamne

Towers Phasaelus (right) and Mariamne (left). Tower of Hippicus concealed by Phasaelus - from a plate made in the mid 19th century..

David`s Tower, Jerusalem

David`s Tower

David`s Tower, Jerusalem.

A caravan unloading stores by the Damascus Gate. An early photograph.

Damascus Gate

A caravan unloading stores by the Damascus Gate. An early photograph..

Jerusalem: the Damascus Gate

Damascus Gate

Jerusalem: the Damascus Gate.

Jerusalem: the Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Jerusalem: the Golden Gate.

The Golden Gate.

Golden Gate

The Golden Gate..

Sheep Gate of Jerusalem long view from street

Sheep Gate

Sheep Gate of Jerusalem long view from street.

Outside Herod`s Gate, the entry into the north-eastern and mainly Moslem quarter of Old Jerusalem is the Sheep Market. The Sheep Gate, mentioned in Nehemiah is located north of the Temple Area.

Herod`s Gate

Outside Herod`s Gate, the entry into the north-eastern and mainly Moslem quarter of Old Jerusalem is the Sheep Market. The Sheep Gate, mentioned in Nehemiah is located north of the Temple Area.. Great numbers of sheep required for sacrifices were herded here. An early photograph.

The old City Wall, Jaffa Gate and the Citadel.

Jaffa Gate

The old City Wall, Jaffa Gate and the Citadel..

Jerusalem: New Gate

New Gate

Jerusalem: New Gate.

Jerusalem: St Stephen`s Gate (or Lion`s Gate)

St Stephen`s Gate

Jerusalem: St Stephen`s Gate (or Lion`s Gate).

Western Wall of Jerusalem showing arch of ancient bridge entrance

Western Wall

Western Wall of Jerusalem showing arch of ancient bridge entrance.

Excavations of Roman bath house outside western wall of Jerusalem

Roman Bath

Excavations of Roman bath house outside western wall of Jerusalem.

Herodian walls of Jerusalem - excavations outside walls

Herodian Walls

Herodian walls of Jerusalem - excavations outside walls.

Jerusalem - Wailing wall - Wide, high view with Dome of the Rock

Wailing Wall

Jerusalem - Wailing wall - Wide, high view with Dome of the Rock.

The Wailing Wall.

Wailing Wall

The Wailing Wall..

Jerusalem - Wailing Wall - From high vantage point

Wailing Wall

Jerusalem - Wailing Wall - From high vantage point.

Wailing Wall library

Wailing Wall

Wailing Wall library.

The Wailing Wall

Wall

The Wailing Wall.

Relics of the stone pipeline laid in the time of Pontius Pilate to bring water to the Temple Area from Solomon`s Pools.

Aqueduct

Relics of the stone pipeline laid in the time of Pontius Pilate to bring water to the Temple Area from Solomon`s Pools.. Pilate was involved in bitter conflict with the Jews as he appropriated some of the Temple treasury funds to finance the Aqueduct. The ensuing riots were cruelly repressed. An early photograph.

Roman Cardo arcaded shopping area colonnades in Jerusalem

Cardo

Roman Cardo arcaded shopping area colonnades in Jerusalem.

Antonia Tower model

Antonia

Antonia Tower model.

The heavily-topped arch which spans the road beyond the north-west corner of the Temple Area, is often pointed out in Jerusalem as the Tower of Antonia.

Antonia

The heavily-topped arch which spans the road beyond the north-west corner of the Temple Area, is often pointed out in Jerusalem as the Tower of Antonia.. The massive masonry of its base is a survival of the Herodian fortress which was the barracks of the Roman garrison. To this fortress Paul was taken for safety by the tribune in command of the cohort. An early photograph.
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Street scene of Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem through the archway which is the only remains of the fortress of Antonia.

Via Dolorosa

Street scene of Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem through the archway which is the only remains of the fortress of Antonia..

The Via Dolorosa twists to the west where the little Chapel of Simon of Cyrene stands. An early photograph. The Via Dolorosa, according to tradition, is where the cross was laid upon Jesus.

Via Dolorosa

The Via Dolorosa twists to the west where the little Chapel of Simon of Cyrene stands. An early photograph. The Via Dolorosa, according to tradition, is where the cross was laid upon Jesus..

The Street of David runs from Jaffa Gate to the Temple Area of Jerusalem. We see entrances to workshops, stores, shop counters and dove cages hung out. Water carriers take goat-skin containers to fill them at the pipe by the gate.

Street of David

The Street of David runs from Jaffa Gate to the Temple Area of Jerusalem. We see entrances to workshops, stores, shop counters and dove cages hung out. Water carriers take goat-skin containers to fill them at the pipe by the gate.. An early photograph.

In the Souk, Arab quarter shops in Jerusalem

Souk

In the Souk, Arab quarter shops in Jerusalem.

Alleyways in Jerusalem are narrow and so houses have been extended by building across the street, thus forming a series of arches. An early photograph.

Alleyways

Alleyways in Jerusalem are narrow and so houses have been extended by building across the street, thus forming a series of arches. An early photograph..

Jerusalem. The arcaded bazaars and dark narrow alleys are like those in which our Lord walked. An early photograph.

Bazaars

Jerusalem. The arcaded bazaars and dark narrow alleys are like those in which our Lord walked. An early photograph..

The narrow streets between high walls of old Jerusalem, still descriptive of these `lanes of the city` in the parable of the Great Supper. From them today could be fetched numbers of `the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.`

Streets

The narrow streets between high walls of old Jerusalem, still descriptive of these `lanes of the city` in the parable of the Great Supper. From them today could be fetched numbers of `the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.`. An early photograph.

Street in walled city of Jerusalem

Street

Street in walled city of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem - shaft into the water tunnel of Hezekiah

Hezekiah`s Tunnel

Jerusalem - shaft into the water tunnel of Hezekiah.

Hezekiah`s Tunnel cut in the solid rock to channel the water of the Gihon spring, located outside the walled city, into the pool of Siloam within the walls of the city.

Hezekiah`s Tunnel

Hezekiah`s Tunnel cut in the solid rock to channel the water of the Gihon spring, located outside the walled city, into the pool of Siloam within the walls of the city..

Siloam`s inscription from Hezekiah`s tunnel.

Hezekiah`s Tunnel

Siloam`s inscription from Hezekiah`s tunnel.. `Behold the excavation! Now this had been the history of the excavation. While the workmen were still lifting up the axe, each towards his neighbour, and while three cubits still remained to (cut through, each heard) the voice of the other who called to his neighbour for there was an excess in the rock on the right hand (and on the left). And on the day of the excavation the workmen struck, each to meet his neighbour axe against axe, and there flowed the waters from the spring to the pool for a thousand two hundred cubits.

The large artificially-built reservoir in Jerusalem, known as the Pool of Hezekiah, who `brought water into the city` by means of the Siloam tunnel. An early photograph.

Pool of Hezekiah

The large artificially-built reservoir in Jerusalem, known as the Pool of Hezekiah, who `brought water into the city` by means of the Siloam tunnel. An early photograph..

The Pool of Siloam. An early photograph.

Siloam

The Pool of Siloam. An early photograph..

Jerusalem: the Upper Fountain of Siloam

Siloam

Jerusalem: the Upper Fountain of Siloam.

The Pool of Siloam was probably constructed as a reservoir to receive the water of the Gihon spring. It was to this pool that Jesus sent the blind man to wash the clay from his eyes.

Siloam

The Pool of Siloam was probably constructed as a reservoir to receive the water of the Gihon spring. It was to this pool that Jesus sent the blind man to wash the clay from his eyes..

The old Pool of Siloam fell into disuse when Hezekiah continued the Jebusite tunnel and built a new Pool as a reservoir. He `Stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon..` (II. Chronicles xxxii,30). An early photograph.

Siloam

The old Pool of Siloam fell into disuse when Hezekiah continued the Jebusite tunnel and built a new Pool as a reservoir. He `Stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon..` (II. Chronicles xxxii,30). An early photograph..

Jerusalem: the Fountain of Job

Fountain of Job

Jerusalem: the Fountain of Job.

Jerusalem - Pool of Bethesda

Pool of Bethesda

Jerusalem - Pool of Bethesda.

The Pool of Bethesda

Pool of Bethesda

The Pool of Bethesda.

Olive trees in garden of Gethsemane

Gethsemane

Olive trees in garden of Gethsemane.

Garden of Gethsemane - A very old olive tree

Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane - A very old olive tree.

Jerusalem - Caiaphas` House next to St Peter in Gallicantu

Caiaphas` House

Jerusalem - Caiaphas` House next to St Peter in Gallicantu.

The Palace of Caiaphas. According to tradition, this is the courtyard where Peter is said to have stood when he denied Jesus. An early photograph.

Caiaphas` House

The Palace of Caiaphas. According to tradition, this is the courtyard where Peter is said to have stood when he denied Jesus. An early photograph..

In the Lithostratos - traces of games played by the Roman soldiers carved on the surface of some of the stones.

Lithostratos

In the Lithostratos - traces of games played by the Roman soldiers carved on the surface of some of the stones..

Pavement of courtyard in tower of Antonia

Lithostratos

Pavement of courtyard in tower of Antonia.

Gordon`s Golgotha

Golgotha

Gordon`s Golgotha.

Jerusalem: the Exterior of the Holy Sepulchre

Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem: the Exterior of the Holy Sepulchre.

Jerusalem - Gordon`s tomb

Gordon`s Tomb

Jerusalem - Gordon`s tomb.

A early photo of the interior of the ancient rock-tomb in the garden of `Gordon`s-Calvary`.

Gordon`s Tomb

A early photo of the interior of the ancient rock-tomb in the garden of `Gordon`s-Calvary`..

Rock-cut tomb near Jerusalem, used by Herod`s family.

Rock-cut Tomb

Rock-cut tomb near Jerusalem, used by Herod`s family..

Rolling stone at the doorway of the Tomb of Herod`s family, at Jerusalem.

Rock-cut Tomb

Rolling stone at the doorway of the Tomb of Herod`s family, at Jerusalem..

Tower of Antonia

Antoni

Tower of Antonia.

Pool of Bethesda

Bethesda

Pool of Bethesda.

Pool of Bethesda

Bethesda

Pool of Bethesda.

Tomb of David

David

Tomb of David.

David`s Tower in Jerusalem

Tower

David`s Tower in Jerusalem.

David`s Tower in Jerusalem

Tower

David`s Tower in Jerusalem.

Eccehomo Arch of `Ecce Homo`, `Behold the Man` - Jn.19.5

Ecce Homo

Eccehomo Arch of `Ecce Homo`, `Behold the Man` - Jn.19.5.

Remains of the Golden Gate at Jerusalem

Golden Gate

Remains of the Golden Gate at Jerusalem.

Interior of the Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Interior of the Golden Gate.

Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Golden Gate.

Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Golden Gate.

Jaffa Gate and Castle of David

Jaffa Gate

Jaffa Gate and Castle of David.

St Stephen`s Gate

St Stephen`s Gate

St Stephen`s Gate.

St Stephen`s Gate

St Stephen`s Gate

St Stephen`s Gate.

Damascus Gate

Damascus Gate

Damascus Gate.

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane.

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane.

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane.

Path from Gethsemane to Mt of the Ascension

Gethsemane

Path from Gethsemane to Mt of the Ascension.

Gihon, supposed site outside Jerusalem (2Chron.33.14, 1K.1.33 etc)

Gihon

Gihon, supposed site outside Jerusalem (2Chron.33.14, 1K.1.33 etc).

Site of the Court of the Gentiles: Haram. Mt Zion in the distance

Haram

Site of the Court of the Gentiles: Haram. Mt Zion in the distance.

Hezekiah`s pool, Jerusalem

Hezekiah

Hezekiah`s pool, Jerusalem.

Hezekiah`s pool, Jerusalem

Hezekiah

Hezekiah`s pool, Jerusalem.

Aceldama or Valley of Hinnom

Hinnom

Aceldama or Valley of Hinnom.

Aceldama or Valley of Hinnom

Hinnom

Aceldama or Valley of Hinnom.

A fig tree in the Valley of Hinnom

Hinnom

A fig tree in the Valley of Hinnom.

Valley of Hinnom with its ancient tombs where the Apostles hid themselves.

Hinnom

Valley of Hinnom with its ancient tombs where the Apostles hid themselves..

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama)

Hinnom

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama).

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama)

Hinnom

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama).

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama)

Hinnom

The Valley of Hinnom (Aceldama).

Valley of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

Valley of Jehoshaphat.

Valley of Jehoshaphat, with traditional tombs of Absalom, Jehoshaphat and Zechariah.

Jehoshaphat

Valley of Jehoshaphat, with traditional tombs of Absalom, Jehoshaphat and Zechariah..

Valley of Jehoshaphat and Mount of Corruption

Jehoshaphat

Valley of Jehoshaphat and Mount of Corruption.

The Valley of Jehoshaphat, coming from Bethany

Jehoshaphat

The Valley of Jehoshaphat, coming from Bethany.

Valley of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

Valley of Jehoshaphat.

Valley of Jehoshaphat, looking towards Shiloh

Jehoshaphat

Valley of Jehoshaphat, looking towards Shiloh.

Tombs of the Judges, Jerusalem, entrance

Judges

Tombs of the Judges, Jerusalem, entrance.

Tombs of the Judges, Jerusalem - plan

Judges

Tombs of the Judges, Jerusalem - plan.

Tombs of the Judges (west of the tombs of the kings, NW of the city)

Judges

Tombs of the Judges (west of the tombs of the kings, NW of the city).

Kidron Brook

Kidron

Kidron Brook.

Kidron Valley, view from St Stephen`s Gate

Kidron

Kidron Valley, view from St Stephen`s Gate.

View of slopes above the Kidron

Kidron

View of slopes above the Kidron.

The bridge of Kedron and the Tomb of Absalom

Kidron

The bridge of Kedron and the Tomb of Absalom.

The bridge of Kedron: coming from Gethsemane

Kidron

The bridge of Kedron: coming from Gethsemane.

Valley of the Kedron

Kidron

Valley of the Kedron.

The Brook Kidron, showing Mount Olivet

Kidron

The Brook Kidron, showing Mount Olivet.

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, entrance

Kings

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, entrance.

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem

Kings

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem.

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, entrance

Kings

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, entrance.

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem

Kings

Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem.

Mount of Olives from Jerusalem

Olives

Mount of Olives from Jerusalem.

Mount of Olives in moonlight

Olives

Mount of Olives in moonlight.

A path on the Mt of Olives

Olives

A path on the Mt of Olives.

Mount of Olives

Olives

Mount of Olives.

Mount of Olives

Olives

Mount of Olives.

Half way up the Mount of Olives

Olives

Half way up the Mount of Olives.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Pool of Siloam or Selwan

Siloam

Pool of Siloam or Selwan.

Pool of Siloam or Selwan

Siloam

Pool of Siloam or Selwan.

Pool of Siloam or Selwan

Siloam

Pool of Siloam or Selwan.

Pool of Siloam or Selwan

Siloam

Pool of Siloam or Selwan.

Siloam

Siloam

Siloam.

Siloam village and Mount of Olives

Siloam

Siloam village and Mount of Olives.

Siloam village

Siloam

Siloam village.

Street in Jerusalem

Street

Street in Jerusalem.

Street in Jerusalem

Street

Street in Jerusalem.

Street in Jerusalem

Street

Street in Jerusalem.

Street in Jerusalem

Street

Street in Jerusalem.

Via Dolorosa

Street

Via Dolorosa.

Synagogue in Old Jerusalem

Synagogue

Synagogue in Old Jerusalem.

Valley of Topheth (supposed site), in the Valley of Hinnom (2King.23.10, Jer.7.31,32, 19.6,11-14)

Topheth

Valley of Topheth (supposed site), in the Valley of Hinnom (2King.23.10, Jer.7.31,32, 19.6,11-14).

Via Dolorosa

Via Dolorosa

Via Dolorosa.

The Via Dolorosa

Via Dolorosa

The Via Dolorosa.

Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Jerusalem.

View from Hill of Evil Counsel

Jerusalem

View from Hill of Evil Counsel.

View from the traditional Well of Job or of Nehemiah (Bir Eyub)

Jerusalem

View from the traditional Well of Job or of Nehemiah (Bir Eyub).

View from En Rogel, a spring between the Kidron & Hinnom valleys

Jerusalem

View from En Rogel, a spring between the Kidron & Hinnom valleys.

View from road to Bethany

Jerusalem

View from road to Bethany.

View from the Mount of Olives

Jerusalem

View from the Mount of Olives.

View from Mount of Olives

Jerusalem

View from Mount of Olives.

View of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

View of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem in the time of David, as seen from the south

Jerusalem

Jerusalem in the time of David, as seen from the south.

View of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

View of Jerusalem.

View round Jerusalem

Jerusalem

View round Jerusalem.

Jerusalem in the time of our Lord

Jerusalem

Jerusalem in the time of our Lord.

Key to view of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Key to view of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem as seen from the Hill of Evil Counsel

Jerusalem

Jerusalem as seen from the Hill of Evil Counsel.

South-eastern corner of Jerusalem, taken from the road to Bethany

Jerusalem

South-eastern corner of Jerusalem, taken from the road to Bethany.

Jerusalem from the south, with Sion and the Mosques of El-Aksa and Omar on the left

Jerusalem

Jerusalem from the south, with Sion and the Mosques of El-Aksa and Omar on the left.

Jerusalem, seen from the Mt of Olives

Jerusalem

Jerusalem, seen from the Mt of Olives.

View round Jerusalem

Jerusalem

View round Jerusalem.

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim

Ain Karim

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim.

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim

Ain Karim

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim.

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim

Ain Karim

Fountain of the Virgin at Ain Karim.

Wailing Wall

Wailing Wall

Wailing Wall.

Walls of Jerusalem

Walls

Walls of Jerusalem.

Walls of Jerusalem on the northern side

Walls

Walls of Jerusalem on the northern side.

Walls of Jerusalem

Walls

Walls of Jerusalem.

Great Arch in the wall of Jerusalem

Walls

Great Arch in the wall of Jerusalem.

Haram Wall, south front, each corner

Walls

Haram Wall, south front, each corner.

Haram Wall, showing remains of an ancient arch

Walls

Haram Wall, showing remains of an ancient arch.

Houses built into the walls

Walls

Houses built into the walls.

Wailing Wall

Walls

Wailing Wall.

Wailing Wall

Walls

Wailing Wall.