Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Israel, Jordan, and Palestine in Pictures - June 2009

Jerusalem - The Dome of the Rock, one of the most important sites in Islam can be seen in the back with the gold dome.










One of the 14 stations of the Cross - Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem











Church of the Holy Sepulchre - believed to be the site of the cave where Jesus' body was laid to rest following his crucifixion. Jerualem.

















Aaaahhhh- Floating on the dead sea. Regular water is so lame after this!














The Treasury, the most famous site at Petra, in all its glory illuminated by candles and moonlight. Check out the Little dipper in the upper right

















Justin and I at the Treasury - Petra
















Indiana Jones?












Following our amazing conversation with Tariq and the restaurant owner.













"I Found Pottery!!!!" At the dig site in Madaba











The Wall - "Free Palestine!"












Ramallah. Yellow license plates mean that you can travel to Jerusalem - green and white means you can't (Just like ID cards for Palestinians)










Johnny's incredibly kind family












An Israeli settlement as seen by Johnny's village








Another settlement near Johnny's village










Some particular aggressive graffiti.












Painting at the refugee center












Some of the many graffiti / pictures painted on the wall. This one mocks the Palestinian government as blind and deaf to the troubles of the Palestinians.








The busy Hebron Market











Chickenwire to protect the Palestinians











This is only a few feet away from the packed corner of the market.












A Palestinian house in Hebron that has been literally surrounded by Israeli Settlements.





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