Jerusalem Pictures

1. Jerusalem Aerial View 1 - an aerial view of the old city of Jerusalem in the afternoon. In the center is the Temple Mount, with the golden Dome Of The Rock, the Al Aqsa mosque to its right, and the Wailing Wall in front of it. In the background are the Mount Scopus and Mount of Olives, and the Judean Desert in the distance. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

2. Jerusalem Panorama - a panoramic view of Jerusalem from a circular stone paved observation point, lit by dawn. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

3. Bell Tower - the bell tower of the Dormition Abbey, on Mount Zion in the South West corner of the old city of Jerusalem. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

4. Church of All Nations - the wonderful facade and colorful gable mosaic of the Church of All Nations in Gethsemane, Jerusalem, where Jesus prayed the night before he was crucified, lit in red and gold by the sunset. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

5. Jaffa Gate and Tower of David - The Old City's Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem's main gate from West, and to its right the Citadel and the Tower of David. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

6. Church of St. Mary Magdalene 1 - the Russian Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, showing the typical Russian style onion shaped golden domes and crosses. The gold and blue mosaic in the facade depicts Mary Magdalene. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

7. Church of St. Lazarus in Bethany - a wall painting depicting the resurrection of St. Lazarus in Bethany by Jesus, in the church named after him. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

8. Church of All Nations 2 - the Church of All Nations in Gethsemane, between the old city of Jerusalem and the nearby Mount of Olives, with the large colorful mosaic over the facade, depicting Jesus praying in Gethsemane in the night before his crucifiction. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

9. Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu - the mosaic outside the Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu on Mount Zion, Jerusalem, depicting the bound Jesus. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

10. Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu 2 - a mosaic in the Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu depicting St. Peter, lit by the sun and over a deep blue sky background. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

11. Dormition Abbey - a view from below of the upper part of the massive Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion in the South side of the old city of Jerusalem, lit by the sun, with deep blue sky above. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

12. Dormition Abbey 2 - a full view of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem and its bell tower, lit red and gold by the sunset. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

13. Church of St. Mary Magdalene - five of the seven onion shaped golden domes of the Russian Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. Picture by E. Bartov, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

14. Tower of David - the Tower of David at the top of the citadel in the West side of Jerusalem's old city wall, as seen from the walls promenade below. Picture by E. Bartov, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

15. The Western Wall - a view upwards of the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Picture by E. Bartov, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

16. Church of the Visitation - a cross glowing in the sun over the roof of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, West of Jerusalem, which stands at the location of the home of the parents of John the Baptist, visited by Virgin Mary shortly before Jesus was born. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

17. Sun rays - rays of sunlight entering The Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem, decorated with ancient oil lamps dangling from the high dome above. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

18. Cathedral of St. James - the Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem, with many ancient oil lamps dangling from its high dome, lit by a wide beam of sunlight from a high window. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

19. Lions' Gate - the two stone lions carved in the wall that gave Jerusalem's Lions' Gate its name. Picture by E. Bartov, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

20. Frescoes - the beautiful frescoes decorating the nave of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem near Jerusalem. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

21. Virgin Mary Mosaic - the huge mosaic on the external wall of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, depicting the Virgin Mary's ride from Nazareth to Ein Karem before Jesus was born. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

22. Fresco - a closer view of one of the frescoes decorating the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem near Jerusalem. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

23. The Last Supper Room - The Last Supper room on Mount Zion, Jerusalem. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

24. Church of the Holy Sepulcher - part of the illustrated ceiling in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

25. Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu 2 - part of the huge mosaic showing New Testament figures in the Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

26. Jerusalem Mosaic Map - the part showing ancient Jerusalem in the Medaba mosaic map. Jerusalem's Cardo Maximus, the main street with columns seen in the map was rediscovered excavated and restored in the late 20th century. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

27. King David's Tomb - King David's Tomb on Mount Zion, Jerusalem. Picture by H. Isahar, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

28. Virgin Mary Statue - a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of the Church of St. Vincent De Paul in Jerusalem. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

29. St. Franciscus statue - a statue of St. Franciscus on a wall in Mount Zion, Jerusalem. Picture by B. Gian, 1024x768 , 1280x1024

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