And in May Pope Benedict XVI will be flying to the Holy Land! From Jordan he will arrive in Israel and visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth. He comes as a pilgrim and not as a head of state; he will try to make it a spiritual journey, not a political one.
We welcome His Holiness.
This big Vatican property is the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center. (More information at my earlier post.)
The building dates from the 1880s.
Here's the view of Mary and the baby from inside the pilgrim hostel, top floor. I'll do my best to catch sight of Pope Baruch during his five days with us in the Holy City and, God willing, I'll bring you some once-in-a-lifetime photos.
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Other skies await your visit at the weekly SkyWatch Friday. The blogger sky watchers invite you.
Beautiful skies with great architecture, nicely done.
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Guy
Regina In Pictures
Very beautiful building and details from the church. I must visit this on my next trip to Jerusalem (have not seen it).
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Have a nice week-end!
nice shots; impressive building on photo 2.
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ReplyDeleteCheers, Klaus
Beautiful shots of skies and architecture! Always fascinating! Thanks for sharing and Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Dina, very impressive architecture! Makes me think of the Middle Ages!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week-end and thanks for your visit!
Bonsoir Dina,
ReplyDeleteWith so much History underneath, we forget to watch attentively your sky, Dina. Notre Dame looks like an English college.
It'll be easier to take pictures of the sky than the Pope. You can believe me, I haven't seen him when he came in Paris.
Very beautiful archtecture and a very nice blue sky!
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That will be great to see once in a life time photos of the Pope in Jerusalem.
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Nice shots. Good luck on your project "Pope."
ReplyDeleteHope you get some shots of the Pope. Great shots for SWF!
ReplyDeleteInteresting post. Great clouds. Will have to wait until May to see your historic photos. MB
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the last one in particular.
ReplyDeleteA very pleasant, peaceful scene. Very nice photos. We hope to visit your part of the world someday. Have a good week ahead.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the pope is visiting Israel. He's got a lot of fences to mend, I think.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the Pope making a pilgrimage. Beautiful church!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dina great as always XXX Don
ReplyDeletelooks like a castle - really lovely
ReplyDeleteDear Dina,
ReplyDeleteHow I do enjoy your pictures and interesting information. I am at Ferncliff so have had time to keep up with all your postings. All your photos are so detailed. Thank you for sharing your interesting life. Olive
Nice pictures, I've read about Purim also, didn't knew anything about it.
ReplyDeleteI like the third photo you took Dina. I enjoy looking at the quarried stone from your part of the world. You posted on it once I think. Come visit, I have a funny post going that I hope you will enjoy.
ReplyDeleteDina, it's a great event the visit to Israel of Pope Benedict XVI: I'm really very glad of it.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so charming, with beautiful skies and splendid architecture.
What a welcome to Jerusalem. Gorgeous pictures of a rarely seen spot (at least by me.)
ReplyDeleteThat will be a historic event indeed. Look forward your pictures of it. Nice skywatch pictures, particularly the third one.
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