I guess I could call this round of photos "The Temple Mount: Part II."
Background: Austin and Angela had not yet been to The Temple Mount, so we decided to go. We also went to the Church of Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall. Are motto for the day was to hit up the three heavy-hitting monotheisms. Mission accomplished.
I may not go into great detail.
These photos are from Tuesday, March 26th, 2013. Also, it was 91 degrees with no clouds in the sky. We obviously couldn't tell it would get to 91 when we left home at around 10:30am, but by 2:30pm we were well aware.
The Dome of the Rock, as see between the pillars leading up to it.
Austin and Angela posing with The Dome of the Rock. Also, a random person got into the shot, so it looks at though Austin is presenting this man, but no. She is gesturing to The Dome of the Rock.
A view from further back on The Temple Mount.
When you get onto The Temple Mount there are these things. We aren't fully sure what they are to be honest. The could by the caps to columns that have been excavated from somewhere. They could also just be based for flower pots. I have no idea.
The Dome of the Rock.
We were walking around The Dome of the Rock and came across this. We knew that many Muslims would come to pray, but this was the first time I saw The Temple Mount acting like a Muslim Community Center. These kids were just bouncing a basketball and a soccer ball against The Dome of the Rock. It was clearly fine, as there were many Muslims walking around just watching and not saying anything. It was a very interesting site, and I got to see The Temple Mount and The Dome of the Rock in a very different light.
Two kids playing soccer on The Temple Mount.
Church of Mary Magdalene. Funny story: I love seeing this church and want to go and take pictures of it. It is only open two day a week, and only for two hours on either of those days. I go to church with my friend on Holy Thursday for company, and we walk to the Garden of Gethsemane and end up literally at the door of this church. Of couse, as my luck would have it, I didn't bring my camera. My life.
The Dome of the Rock. This is when we were walking around the gardens on The Temple Mount.
Austin posing in front of The Dome of the Rock.
Church of Mary Magdalene behind some trees.
The Dome of the Rock.
A close up of a flower while we were walking in the gardens.
Same flower as above, different angle.
Angela posing in front of The Dome of the Rock.
So after this last picture was taken we started to meander to leave. We got semi-close to the door and then the guards started shouting at us in Hebrew. So we hurried to the exit. Well, the days are getting longer and the times of prayer are changing. So the hours shift a little bit, and we made it out 3 minutes before prayers started.
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