Photos of Israel the Holy Land

April 310 2014 (8 days)


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Eternal FlameIn memory a flame burns continuously in Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem MuseumA large and impressive museum in Yad Vashem about the Holocaust
Sevenbranched MenorahThe Menorah is an ancient Jewish symbol representing the burning bush seen by Moses on Mount Sinai
Menorah detailA detail of the sevenbranched candlestick
The KnessetThe parliament of the State of Israel
Shrine of the BookThe specially designed Shrine of the Book houses the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Israel Museum
Model of JerusalemA model in the Israel Museum showing how the city looked around the turn of the era
Separation wallAn eightmetrehigh wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories
BethlehemNarrow streets in the centre of Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity BethlehemThe Church of the Nativity is built on the site where Jesus is said to have been born
Ancient FloorThe ancient mosaic floor of the Church of the Nativity
SunlightSunlight streaming into the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Iconostasis Church of the NativityThe beautiful iconostasis in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
ClergymanA clergyman leads a service in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Service in the Church of the NativityA clergyman during the service in the Church of the Nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem
Orthodox ChurchAs is customary in Orthodox churches the Church of the Nativity has an iconostasis wall
IconostasisThe beautiful iconostasis in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Door of HumilityThrough the Door of Humility a narrow entrance you enter the crypt where Jesus is said to have been born
Birthplace of JesusThe place where Jesus is said to have been born in Bethlehem
Crypt Church of the NativityA nun praying at the place where Jesus was wrapped in cloths
St Catherines ChurchSt Catherines Church directly next to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Statue Church of the NativityA statue on the Church of St Catherine in Bethlehem
Terrace in BethlehemOn a terrace in the centre of Bethlehem
Shopping StreetA shopping street in Palestinian Bethlehem
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