- The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - We start with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. As if in the palm of our hand, we see the Old City and the Temple Mount area spread before us and imagine the Second Temple destroyed in 70 CE and Solomon’s Temple before that, destroyed in 586 BCE.
As we drive along the Kidron Valley, also known as the Valley of Jehoshaphat we have an excellent view of the Mount of Olives including the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations as well as of the monumental ancient Jewish burial tombs including Yad Avshalom, Beni Hazir and perhaps Zechariah.
Before entering the Old City through the Zion Gate we pass the Dormition Church where, some believe, Mary was assumed to heaven. We ascend to the traditional Room of the Last Supper, the Coenaculum which is also perhaps where the disciples met after the ascension of Jesus to heaven. Possibly this is where \
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This unforgettable tour takes you from ancient historical sites in Jerusalem. After an overview of Jerusalem and visit to the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane proceed to Mount Zion to see the Tomb of David and the Room of the Last Supper. We will walk along the Byzantine Cardo, in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. From the Western Wall (Kotel), we will follow the Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Before a brief tour of the New City of Jerusalem, we will enjoy the bazaar of the Christian and Moslem quarters.
- Recommended for this tour: Comfortable walking shoes, hats, sun screen. Modest dress and head covering are required for visiting holy sites in Jerusalem.
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