Wailing Wall

Jews of all types visit the Western Wall to pray. The Wall, HaKotel in Hebrew, is the retaining wall of the Second Temple built during the Herodian expansion of the Temple. It is all that remains of the Jewish Temple which was destroyed by the Romans in 7

Will and Church

Here, I pose next to a dome in a courtyard of a church along the Via Dolorosa. I think this was the 9th Station of the Cross where Jesus traditionally falls for the third time while carrying the cross.

Dome and Wall

The cliche, yet excellent, view of the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock. The Dome is the third holiest site in Islam and is the place where Mohammed is believed to have ascended to heavan aboard his magical horse Buraq during his overnight journey fr

Me and graffiti

That's me, standing next to a graffiti-filled alley. These graffiti montages adorn many places in the Old City. Most of them, including this one, are tributes to Allah.

Tomb of Jesus

This is me, lighting a candle for my family friend at Jesus' tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. According to tradition, Jospeh of Aramathea gave up his tomb after seeing Jesus. On the third day after his Crucifixion, Christians believe Jesus was re

Second station

This picture looks into a church atop the Second Station of the Cross.

Old alley

One of the many alleys in the historic Old City of Jerusalem.

Church view

A shot of the approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by the blue dome in the photo.

Church courtyard

A picture of me in the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Church, which was first built in the 4th Century, has been rebuilt and added upon at numerous points throughout history.

Crucifixion site

Inside the Church. The monument erected on the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus was crucified.

More Jesus

The monument erected on the traditional spot where Jesus was laid out after his crucifixion