Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

This is a mural inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of the two possible sites of the crucifixion and burial.  There was a lot there and as many of the churches in Jerusalem, it was controlled by several denominations...but the key keeper is Muslim (an interesting story there).

The pic above is the right side...below is the left side with our friend Aaron standing tall.

Below is a pic with the top of the wood structure built over the possible tomb.  It was beautiful in there but the best part...the tomb was EMPTY!!  This site is the one that Helena, mother of Constantine, excavated and built up as the tomb Jesus was laid in.  It's possible, but not conclusive...either way it was pretty neat to see and experience.



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