Curt and Debbie standing on the Mount of Olives with the Old City Jerusalem in the background *

More Old City Jerusalem surrounded by modern-day Jerusalem

Some of the original steps to the city have been dug up. Think about it...Jesus would have been on these very steps!

The oldest and most sacred Jewish cemetery in the world! *

Garden of Gethsemane *

Cemetery at the Garden of Gethsemane in total disrepair *

Church in the Garden of Gethsemane, shaped like a teardrop to symbolize Christ's agony in this place *

Lion's Gate or St. Stephen's Gate, believed to be where Stephen was stoned *

Close-up of lions at the Lion's Gate *

Anna and Joanna inside a cavern, believed by some to be the birthplace of the Virgin Mary *

A bit of commercialism along the Via Dolorosa (the path that Jesus walked carrying his cross) *

The Arab quarter - very busy and noisy!

Possible tomb where Jesus was laid to rest - at the Garden Tomb *

The floor plan of the tomb believed to be where Jesus was laid to rest *

James at the door of the empty tomb *

The Golden Gate or Mercy Gate, divided into 2 arches which were blocked up by the Moslems *

The Damascus Gate, considered to be the most beautiful gate with its many turrets

The Western (Wailing) Wall

James standing in front of the Western (Wailing) Wall *