The Supreme Court Area of Israel, Jerusalem.

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Relic of the Holy Crib or Manger made of Sycamore wood kept at the Santa Maria Maggiore Church in Rome.

The Jaffa Gate of Jerusalem-one of the eight gates to the Old City, this historic gate was built by Turks in 1538.

The Tower of David or Citadel of Jerusalem. Archaeological remains from 8th Century BC.

Phasael Tower of Citadel, Jerusalem. Built by King Herod after his brother Phasael, it is the only existing one among the three (other two are Hippicus and Mariamne) built by him. The base of the tower is from 1st Cent. BC.

Entering the Church of Holy Sepulcher from Christian Quarter of Jerusalem.

Inside the Church of Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem.

Damascus Gate of Jerusalem (1537 AD)-One of the eight gates to the Old City. Underneath this Turkish built gate lies a 2nd century Roman gate from the time of Hadrian Ceasar.

The Mosque of Ascension (1620 AD), Jerusalem. Built over earlier churches from 4th, 7th and 12th centuries. One of the traditional sites for Jesus' ascension. Main feature is the 'Footprints of Jesus'!

Waiting for the tourists on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.

A cemetery on the top of Mount Olives, Jerusalem.

Temple Mount-the Heart of Jerusalem.

 Dome of the Rock

 Dome of the Rock

 Al Aqsa Mosque

 Golden Gate

JERUSALEM-the TEMPLE MOUNT

VISITING KORAZIM (CHORAZIN), GINNOSSAR (JESUS BOAT), TIBERIAS AND ARBEL (23-24 APRIL, 2010).

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RAMAT GAN-The diamond city of Israel. One of worlds largets diamond exchange centers, Ramat Gan also has the tallest building in Israel Known as Moshe Aviv Tower (or 'City Gate'). Photos taken from Egged 841.

Moshe Aviv Tower (built in 2001, the building is 814 ft tall and has 70 floors)

Ramat Gan (established in 1921, this satellite town of Tel Aviv houses one of the world's largest Diamond Exchange Centers; Bar Ilan University  and the Sheba Medical Center.