For others it was a chance to retrace steps to favourite places and to explore new places such as enjoying coffee and strudel at the Austrian Hospice, an oasis in the heart of the Muslim quarter.
These are some of the experiences had by individuals in our tour group:
- walking the ramparts (the city walls)
- morning tea in the gardens of the Austrian Hospice and taking in the magnificent view from the roof.
Some also went back there in the evening for a Mozart concert.
- visiting Gesthemene and walking the Palm Sunday route up the Mount of Olives
- Solomon's Quaries also called Zedekiah's cave, which runs deep under the Muslim quarter
- climbing the tower of the Lutheran church which gives another great view of the city
- revisiting the garden tomb
- afternoon tea at the American Colony Hotel
- the Tower of David museum
- shopping and bargaining
- lunch at Christ Church cafe
Everyone seemed to be very satisfied with what they had chosen to do. Some had aching legs by the end of the day and others were very refreshed. Hopefully everyone will be ready for our last two busy days in Jerusalem before our departure on Tuesday.
Entrance to Solomon's Quaries (Zedekiah's Cave) - then goes for 250 metres under the Old City
Morning tea at the Austrian Hospice - a haven of peace in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Old City
Looking across the Temple Mount to the Mount of Olives from the roof of the Austrian Hospice
Church of the Holy Sepulchre from the top of the Letheran church tower
Looking across the Old City from the Lutheran church tower
Crowds at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Text on the wall of the cafe at Christ Church
Thank you for the wonderful blogs! We have loved reading them & feel like we are there with you reliving our trip in 2015. You all look so happy and blessed! Fiona & Jim
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