Sunday, July 4, 2010

Touches of America in Jerusalem

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Happy 4th of July to all Americans!


In honor of Independence Day, I give you the Great Seal of the United States!
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Here it is in mosaic on the ceiling of the Church of All Nations on the Mount of Olives.
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The Basilica of the Agony was built in 1919-24 with funding from 12 different countries, which gave it its nickname, "the Church of All Nations."
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Inside, the symbols of each country that contributed are incorporated into the inlaid gold ceilings of each of 12 cupolas.
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My previous 4th of July posts are about Jerusalem's Statue of Liberty and our Liberty Bell.
Happy day to all!
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13 comments:

  1. That's a really nice building!

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  2. Thanks for your thoughts, Dina. Let freedom ring!

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  3. Thanks! I'm having a wonderful 4th in the US. Beirut blog is still going on though . . .

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  4. you live in a treasure chest, Dina!

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  5. Wow. That looks like another very interesting church.

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  6. This is lovely to see. Happy 4th to you, too, Dina. You're still an American, right?

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  7. The 4th of July came and went with barely a whimper. I heard some distance, faint, fireworks late last night while waiting on sleep in bed. I saw the heavens light up and counted the seconds between the light and the rumbling sound echo. Gosh, it was far away.

    This is a great place and when you are born here it is hard to imagine living somewhere else.

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  8. I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

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  9. Thanks Dina. I don't remember seeing the seal.

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  10. Looks like a beautiful basilica! I was surprised to see the US seal on the ceiling!

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  11. This is so cool. Thanks for sharing it.

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