Israel in photos: Iris Reserve

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The Cenacle and David's Tomb (Mount Zion, Jerusalem)

Both the cenacle and the tomb of David are located in the same building. The Franciscans bought it in 1335 and gave it its present form....
Temple Mount - Haram Ash-Sharif (Jerusalem)

Holy to both Muslims and Jews, the Temple Mount (or Haram ash-Sharif in Arabic) is the most remarkable well-known symbol of Jerusalem and t...
Western Wall (Kotel Ha-Ma'aravi)

During the Roman era, King Herod (20BC) renovated, reinforced and expanded the Temple and its area. The Temple Mount was enlarged and huge...
Jewish Holidays: Pesach

The first pilgrimage feasts begin with Pesach (seven days in the Land of Israel beginning on 15 Nisan), Pesach is the oldest festival in t...