Photo Gallery: Israel: Northern Israel

30 January 2010 by Pete Czech, Comments

The highlight of our summer cruise was a stop in Israel for 2 days.  We disembarked at Haifa and then boarded again the next day in Ashdod.  Here are some photos from day 1, mostly in northern Israel:

First flag!

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Catholic Church of the Annunciation, built 1959

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Contains ruins of the site of the Annunciation

Second Level

Each scene is donated by a different country

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Greek Church of the Annunciation

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Entering the church of the Beatitudes

Church on the site of the Beatitudes.

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Church of Multiplication

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famous floor.

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Scene of the last signing before the Ascension.

Sea of Galilee

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This is where Jesus lived for most of the ministry.

Olive Oil Press

This was the site of the original synogogue in the town. it was much smaller. It would have been where he preached most of the time. In those days, it was not a religious building but just a meeting place.

Greek inscription of the wealthy patron.

Church built on top

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Galilee was right out the door, which is where the fishermen would live.

St Peters Fish

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Strong a** coffee.

Jordan River

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You get so close to Jordan you pick up their cell service.

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Camels

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The mud heals.

You really do float.

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Our room, corner!

Famous Guests

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Our hotel. Might as well do it right!

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Look who paid for the YMCA!

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