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Israel: Dome of the Spices

Dec 12, 2012 No Comments by

Place: Arab Quarter Location: Jerusalem, Israel Visited: November 2010    

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Israel: Dome of the Rock at Night

Jun 26, 2012 No Comments by

Place: Dome of the Rock Location: Jerusalem, Israel Visited: November 2010  

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Israel: Mosaics at Caphanaum, The Town of Jesus

May 17, 2012 No Comments by

Place: Capharnaum, The Town of Jesus Location: Capharnaum, Sea of Galilee, Israel Visited: December 2010    

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Israel: Dome of the Rock

Apr 30, 2012 No Comments by

The Dome of the Rock is a temple located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, which has been refurbished many times since its initial completion in 691 CE at the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik. The sites significance stems from religious traditions regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, [...]

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