2 Jan 2009
Bethlehem
Our last trip in Israel was to Bethlehem, which is in the West Bank. After going through a security checkpoint,...
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2 Jan 2009
Jerusalem: Last Views
After Petra we returned to Jerusalem, where we spent two more days exploring the Old City, took in more spectacular...
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1 Jan 2009
Petra
The ancient Nabataeans carved the tombs of Rekem out of the rock walls along the sandstone cliffs but at first...
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31 Dec 2008
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is famous for being Lawrence of Arabia's favorite hangout for about nine months during the Arab Revolt, but...
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30 Dec 2008
Masada
Avner had begun his career in archaeology by helping with the excavations of the hilltop for at Masada, so we...
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30 Dec 2008
The Dead Sea
Our next stop on the road south was at the Dead Sea near the Ein Gedi oasis. Despite hearing about...
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30 Dec 2008
Qumran
The first stop on our way south to Eilat, and the border crossing into Jordan, was Qumran, home of a...
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29 Dec 2008
Jerusalem: The Temple Mount
On our third day in Israel, we took a tour of the Temple Mount with our guide, Carol Ann. Although...
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27 Dec 2008
Jerusalem: The Old City
On the day after Christmas, four Van Heuvelens, one Sherburne, one Harrison, one Ridder, and one Shoemaker set off from...
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