1/23/12 Israel Trip

We started the day at a museum that had a large model of how Israel would have looked in around 60AD. Then we went to the Herodian which is a large hill fortress, and palace that King Herod built. After that we went to the Western Wall. We ended the day at Golgotha, and the empty Garden Tomb.

This is a description of the model city of Jerusalem.

This is the right side of the model of Jerusalem.

The middle of the model of Jerusalem.

This is the left side of the model of Jerusalem.

This is the Herodian.

This is a view of the pool at the base of the Herodian while we were walking up to the top of the hill.

At the top of the Herodian, looking into the middle of the hill.

Sarah and I at the top of the Herodian. 

In the crater/center of the Herodian.

This is a water cistern in the base of the Herodian.

This is a theater at Herodian.

This is the Western Wall.

These 6 stars are to remind everyone about the 6 million Jews that were killed during the holocaust.

Kevin, Sarah, myself, and Ryan.

What is left of the Robinson Arch outside of Jerusalem.

These are the Southern Steps where Jews would walk up to the Temple.

You can see half of the old exit in the upper left corner of the picture.

These 3 filled in gates were where the Jews would enter the Temple.

This is Golgotha, it was thought that Christ was crucified at the base of this hill.

This is the entrance of the garden tomb where it is thought that Jesus was laid for 3 days.

This an outline of the empty tomb where Jesus was laid.

This is the weeping area to the left as you enter the tomb.

In this picture you can see that there are 3 areas where bodies can be laid. 

This is possibly where Jesus body was laid.