Thursday, June 26, 2014

Gethsemane at closing time

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A few more pictures from my recent short trip back to Jerusalem, these for Skywatch Friday.
Such a blue late afternoon sky above the Mount of Olives!
The golden tiles of the mosaic reflected the setting sun with blinding light. 


I never noticed there is a little mosaic on the side of the facade too.
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I came at closing time (for a special event) and the usual throngs of tourist groups were gone, allowing one to see and hear much more. 
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Inside, the mosaics of the ceiling of the Church of All Nations were recently painstakingly cleaned and repaired and now they sparkle.
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UPDATE, Thursday evening:
I should have added this nice video about the restorers.  You will be happy you watched it.
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(Linking to Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.)
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14 comments:

  1. I have taken lots of photos from the front, but have also never seen the mosaics on the side of the facade or the ceiling. Next time!

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  2. Hels, really? I'll post some ceiling shots soon. Each country who donated to the erection of the basilica has its own part of the ceiling.
    I have one shot of the Great Seal of the United States up there. :)

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  3. Mosaics on the side? I have to come back!

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  4. VP, well I'm glad I'm not the only one who never saw the side one. Yes, you are due for a visit.

    William, the church is almost a hundred years old, but the famous Italian Barluzzi.

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  5. That is a beautiful church, I made also only photos from the front.

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  6. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful views, Dina.

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  7. Beautiful backdrop for a beautiful building. My Skies

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  8. So pretty :) It reminds me a lottle of the chapel at Stanford University ... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Memorial_Church.jpg

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  9. I never got in there. It closed as I arrived. tsk!

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  10. That is a funny coincidence, yes. I fixed your link, it had been aiming back to me...
    Besorot tovot?

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  11. Special place! I like to be there, and like others I will be back

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