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Israel – Day 26

26/03/2019

This morning we walked down outside the old city walls to visit the Golden Gate (sometimes called the Mercy Gate). This is the gate that has been blocked up for centuries and will be the one that Jesus will come through on a white horse when he returns. It has an Arab cemetery in front of it which is not very well maintained but it’s got an amazing view across to the Mount of Olives.

We then wandered to find Oskar Schindler’s grave which wasn’t hard to find, so many stones on top of it, you could spot it in the distance.  Stones are mainly placed on graves in Israel as a mark of respect and honour instead of flowers as stones don’t die.

Then we caught a tram down the road into the new city and went to the Yehuda markets for a stroll – the produce was so vibrant & colourful. I wish we had markets like we’ve seen back home. Everything is so fresh and the size of things are huge.

Oskar Schindler grave

Oskar Schindler’s grave

Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Halva at Yehuda Market

Halva at Yehuda Market – sooo yummy – Karen, I need you to work out how to make it !! ;)

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