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I woke up early on Monday morning and went to the Old City and visited the holy Temple Mount.  This was the third time I’ve tried to go; the irregular hours for non-Muslim visitors makes it a hit-or-miss adventure everytime.  But on Monday we scored, and it was well worth it.  Though we were not allowed to enter the Dome of the Rock or the al-Aqsa Mosque, we got close enough to touch them.  The Dome of the Rock is supposedly the site of Adam’s creation, where Abraham nearly sacrificed Issac, and where Muhammad ascended into heaven.  It is the third holiest spot in Islam and the holiest spot in Judaism.  We got some great pictures…

great view of 3 churches

Golden Dome of the Rock

opposite side of Dome

Tile work on Dome of Rock

stairs to dome square

dome in background

al-Aqsa Mosque

inside Mosque thru window

al-Aqsa Mosque

on ramparts wall

early sun light

soldiers

If you want to see all my pictures from Jerusalem, I just added two albums on Facebook.  If we’re not already friends… friend me.

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