13Apr09 Jerusalem in Israel -1

I joined a tour which bring me to sightseeing point in old city for free.

I could go to

"David's tower (from outside)"

"Church of st Mark's"

"The Cardo" remail of old market street.

"Western wall / Walling wall"
Jewry's temple was built over the wall. This wall was west part of the wall.
Jewry holiest place, now.

"Via Dolorosa street" Jesus went through the street to Golgotha after guilty decision. there are 9 station that stories of Jesus.

"Church of the Holy Sepulcher"

The church was built on hill of Golgotha which Jesus died. There is Jesus's grave.

After the tour I went to inside by myself, coz inside is not include the tour.

apply balm to Jesus body after he died on the stone.

Most of visitor kissed and put necklace with cross on the stone. It was very interesting for me.

Centre of the church. Jesus's grave.

I studied story of religion before come to here, but it was not enough,,,, I need more study,,,,

Anyway, In old city, there are 4 area."Armenian Quarter (Orange color on the map)" "Christian Quarter (Yellow color on the map)" "Moslem Quarter (Gray color on the map)" "Jewish Quarter (Blue color on the map)"

It is very interesting, I could feel atmosphere was change when I went to each area.

Sorry I cant explain,,,, Religion story is so difficult for me, even Japanese difficult,,,,,