Author: tjiskavw

it's a bit jarring to see shops with Christmas decorations in Jerusalem's old city but this is the Christian quarter where capitalism reigns!

I watched this kid for a little while because he was  a master of his craft  - one - he had a great product...and he knew it. So he gave…

while wandering around the alleys of Jerusalem's old city, I stumbled on to this alley filled with all kinds of creative expression - the art was wonderful and for me,…

kind of fun to compare the cultures by what they prioritized for selling in their quarters. Think Muslims see fresh fruit juice as an elixir for almost all that ails…

Another common universal - sharing gossip with good friends. As an aside, Israel and Palestine have dueling claims to Jerusalem - Jewish settlers pushed Muslim Arabs out of their homes…

this is in the area where the announcement of Jesus birth to shepherds " keeping watch over flocks by night" by angels took place. The original caves where the shepherds…

Thank goodness the interior is beautiful because you have about two hours to glaze at it as you stand in line waiting to go through this stooped doorway to see…

To get inside you enter through what is called the "door of humility" - built so that an individual must stoop while proceeding to demonstrate  devotion and worship to god.…

This was built in Bethlehem at the site where scholars believe Jesus was born. There are several Christian dominations that have adjacent churches all co-existing in the same site -…

Our guide told us that this river is mentioned 180 times in the bible - such is its significance. It remains a destination for pilgrims who enter the water for…