In and around the Old City

Went for a long walk today in and around the Old City and up the Mount of Olives. Along the way, I stopped off at the City of David (the original Jerusalem as conquered by King David) where an ongoing archeological dig is finding all sorts of fascinating stuff, visited King David's tomb, visited the the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, got lost in the alleyways of the Old City, and visited the multitude of ancient graves on Mount of Olives. The top picture shows the location of David's Tomb, which is open to the public and is also currently used as a synagogue, the space immediately above it is the location of Jesus' Last Supper, also open to the public and is currently used as a church, and a marinet evidencing it's once use as a mosque.

The second picture shows the Old City skyline incuding the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Dome of the Rock (which I may try to visit on Sunday).

The last picture of this set shows a typical alley/street in the Old City's Jewish Quarter. Throughout the Old City, the alleys are narrow and don't necessary go in a straight line. It is quite easy to get turned around and lost. But if you keep following them, eventually you will end up on a more major thoroughfare or at a landmark.