We hadn’t thought of visiting Bethesda. Fortunately – for us – one of my mates found that my street bought falafel was more hygienic than his restaurant-eaten food, and the bathrooms were too tempting for him. So we entered. Apart from the church, which has been a cistern, a wall, a Roman temple dedicated to [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Bethesda- Saint Anna
Posted in Travels with my trainers., tagged Bethesda Pool on January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Holy Sepulchre
Posted in Travels with my trainers., tagged Holy Church, Holy City on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Now we have finally reached the sepulchre that is not a sepulchre because no one is buried here. I’m not sure anyone ever was. Long queue for entering, of course. There is a long line of Italians all wearing a blue scarf following a guide. We wait. (Queue of Italians was skipped in the photo). [...]
The Path of Grief – The last steps
Posted in Travels with my trainers., tagged Holy walk on January 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve reached (almost) our final destination. I’m surprised to find there are two crosses leaning against the wall. I mean, I know Christian wear crosses sometimes, but they could have chosen another symbol of their religion, couldn’t they? After all, a cross is an instrument of torture. What if Jesus Christ was guillotined or hanged? [...]
