We were fortunate to get up to the Temple Mount. Our guide suggested we leave any bags on the bus so that we might not have to go through their security and that really made a difference. We went right through, but they madesure she did not talk to us in one spot more than a couple of minutes. They were also really fussy about having something covering your arms past your elbow. Worse than the Vatican for "modesty." We could walk around the grounds and take photos but not inside. There have been problems here because the Muslims want to have more control and take over all of the area around and want to expand. The Muslims have even started digging and that doesn't go over well with Israel with all of the history underground. The Muslims want to destroy any evidence of other religions and history. We could feel tension, but there were plenty of Israeli soldiers all around.
Security has been everywhere. The finger on the trigger and ready.
We were also able to walk the wall from the Byzantine time period. It started to rain so photos had to be taken with the little waterproof camera. I don't have the right adapter to transfer photos from that to the iPad so no photos of that.
The black railing above is one of the walls you can walk on.
We also got to walk on the steps that Jesus walked on to the Temple. They are short and long and slanted because there was to be no running up the steps if you were late. That is the story, but I think they are just awfully worn down after so many years. It was unique to think that could be so.
The steps that Jesus probably walked on to get to the Temple. There were quite a few steps, but here are only a few to show details.
It started to rain today for the first time the whole trip. I think that is actually pretty good odds. The odds in Vegas aren't that good.
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