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Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

ISRAEL, LUXURY TOURS, MIDDLE EAST, SITES TO SEE | Carmen Edelson

One of the highlights of my trip through Israel and the Stations of the Cross was my visit to The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is said to be built on the site where Jesus was crucified and has been the…

One of the highlights of my trip through Israel and the Stations of the Cross was my visit to The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is said to be built on the site where Jesus…

The Stations of the Cross

ISRAEL, LUXURY TOURS, MIDDLE EAST, SITES TO SEE | Carmen Edelson

Via Dolorosa is a “street” in Old Jerusalem which is held to be the path that Jesus walked while carrying the cross. The street is actually a passageway in a crowded Arab market which sells products both for locals (foodstuffs,…

Via Dolorosa is a “street” in Old Jerusalem which is held to be the path that Jesus walked while carrying the cross. The street is actually a passageway in a crowded Arab market which…

Mosaics Church of the Annunciation

ISRAEL, LUXURY TOURS, MIDDLE EAST, SITES TO SEE | Carmen Edelson

Hanging along the walls in the front courtyard and inside the upper church are national mosaics of Mary that were donated to “The Church of the Annunciation” from almost every country around the world. There are 43 national mosaics…

Hanging along the walls in the front courtyard and inside the upper church are national mosaics of Mary that were donated to “The Church of the Annunciation” from almost every country around the world.…

The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth

ISRAEL, LUXURY TOURS, LUXURY TRAVEL DESTINATIONS, MIDDLE EAST, SITES TO SEE | Carmen Edelson

Being Catholic and have spent many years in catechism studying, l know the story of Jesus….how the Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary. and told her that she would become pregnant with a boy. His name would be Jesus. He would be the Son of…

Being Catholic and have spent many years in catechism studying, l know the story of Jesus….how the Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary. and told her that she would become pregnant with a boy. His name would be Jesus.…

A Stroll through the Hasidic Neighborhood in Jerusalem

ISRAEL, LUXURY TRAVEL DESTINATIONS, MIDDLE EAST | Carmen Edelson

On our first day that we arrived in Jerusalem we checked into the American Colony Hotel and decided to check out the streets of Jerusalem staying close to the hotel. We walked a few blocks and found ourselves deep in a…

On our first day that we arrived in Jerusalem we checked into the American Colony Hotel and decided to check out the streets of Jerusalem staying close to the hotel. We walked a few blocks…