Israel, Palestine, and Jordan The Holy Lands Chapter 25

Israel, Palestine, and JordanThe Holy Lands

Chapter 25

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The Holy Lands

Islamic religion dominates region Early civilization & 3 major religions

Judaism, Christianity, Islam Israel

Homeland of Jewish religion Home of Christ

Jerusalem Mohammed’s ascension


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The Holy Lands (cont.)

Pilgrimages Major tourist attractions

Historical sites Archaeological sites

Population concentrations reflect water availability Oil War, terrorism & religious fanaticism


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Travelling Safely to the Middle East Check Canadian Travel Advisories

www.voyage.gc.ca as of 07/06: Canadians should pay particular attention to current

safety and security conditions Must carry passport at all times as a form of

identification Must evaluate carefully the implications for security

and safety Canadians are advised against all travel to the West

Bank and Gaza


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How Travellers Get There Airlines

El Al LY Israel Royal Jordanian RJ Jordan

Via US or Europe

Airports TLV Tel Aviv AMM Amman

Cruise Mediterranean cruises may stop at Haifa


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Getting Around Escorted Tours are best mode of travelling in

these countries Taxis in cities Bus system good in Israeli cities Cars with drivers Car rentals not suggested


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When To Go

North Spring & fall

Most pleasant Winter

Tourist season Cool & rainy

Sandstorms Spring & summer

South Hot desert region


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Cityscape Mosque – focal point

Faithful bow 5 times daily toward Mecca Fridays are the Sabbath

Synagogue Shabbat (Friday nights and Saturdays).

Bazaar Each section specializes in one category Closest to mosque are merchants selling articles necessary for

worship Streets narrow because Koran did not provide for public space

greater than a laden camel passing Interior oriented architecture


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Israel Jerusalem - capital Tel Aviv Shekel 82% Jewish Peak season Mar–Jul & Dec Hebrew official also Arabic West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights

Palestine self governing Canadian passport holders must apply in writing and in

person at crossing points for permission to enter the West Bank, Gaza


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Jerusalem“The most holy city in the world”

Dome of the Rock Ascension of Mohammed Site of Temple Mount Well of Souls

Solomon's Temple Built 957BC - Destroyed

586BC Second Temple 515BC Western Wall – only

remaining part of temple


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Jerusalem (cont.) Wailing Wall

Traditional Jewish prayer wall

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Site of the crucifixion, burial and

resurrection of Christ 5 Stations of the Cross

Via Dolorosa Street in Old City Path that Jesus walked on the way

to crucifixion Marked by 9 of 14 Stations of the

Cross


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Jerusalem (cont.)

Damascus Gate Ancient gate into Old City

Israel Museum Dead Sea Scrolls

Fragments of documents discovered in 11 caves on the shores of the Dead Sea

Yad Vashem Museum of the Holocaust -

world’s largest repository of information on the Holocaust; education, research commemoration, and documentation


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Jerusalem (cont.)

The Synagogue of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center Chagall windows

12 Windows – 12 sons of Jacob Twelve Tribes of Israel

Mount of Olives Hill has been one of the main burial grounds for the city Olive trees

Garden of Gethsemane Bottom of slope

Church of Mary Magdalene


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Jerusalem (cont.)

Mt Zion Tomb of King David Upper Room

Last Supper Chamber of the Holocaust

Private memorial to 6 million Jews slain by Nazis – open for visitors

Dormition Abbey Alleged site of Virgin Mary’s final resting place


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Outside Jerusalem

Jericho ( West Bank) oldest city in the world Jordan River Thriving market & resort area Archaeological remains

7th century palace Ancient synagogue


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Outside Jerusalem (cont.)

Bethlehem (West Bank) Birthplace of King David Birthplace of Jesus

Basilica of he Nativity

Masada Mountain

900 Jews kept 10,000 Roman soldiers at bay for more than a year

Cable car or hiking path to top Views of Dead Sea & Judean Desert


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Tel Aviv The city that never sleeps

“big orange” Founded in 1909 Beaches

Tel Aviv Museum of Art Israeli & international artists

Independence Hall House that Independence was declared in -1948


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Tel Aviv (cont.)

Jaffa Port Jonah & the whale Richard the Lion-Hearted built citadel Flea market


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Haifa Israel’s 3rd largest city Cruise port Mt Carmel

Elijah won victory Cave of Elijah Shelter to Holy Family Sacred to Jews, Christians, Muslims & Druze

All believe in the prophet Elijah Baha’i Shrine & Gardens

Centre of Baha’i faith believe in unity of all religions


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Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

Nazareth City of Jesus’ boyhood Basilica of the Annunciation

Home of Virgin Mary Announcement of the birth of Christ Largest church in the Middle East

Nazareth Village full-scale recreation of first-century Nazareth


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Sea of Galilee Cana

Jesus turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding Capernaum

Fishing village mentioned in New Testament – Luke & Matthew Tiberias

Jewish & Christian history Acre ( Akko)

www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/israel/acre-isr-nr-ak.htm

Crusader’s Maritime Capital Safed www.safed.co.il

Synagogues and artists’ colony


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Eilat and Red Sea

Leading tourist city in Israel Beaches, first rate hotels Watersports Coral reefs World class diving Desert treks – Red Mountains Camel tours Swimming with dolphins


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Negev Desert

“Negev" in Hebrew means south. comprises 66%, over 13,000km² of Israel Triangular

resort town of Eilat - southern apex Beer Sheva as northern base east Wadi Arabah

Arid and semi-arid climate


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Dead Sea Lowest point on earth

417 m below sea level.

Hour drive from Jerusalem Joins Israel & Jordan Saltiest & most mineral laden body of water Buoyancy & warmth – everyone floats! Source of cosmetic black mud


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Accommodations - Resorts Netanya

www.inisrael.com/netanya/index.html Clean sea shores Wide selection of hotels, restaurants & entertainment Located between Haifa and Tel Aviv

Herzliya ( Hersliya Pituach) North of Tel Aviv Many beachfront hotels Sunbathing & matkot ( ping-pong)


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Jordan www.visitjordan.com

Amman Capital on 19 hills Citadel

Temple of Hercules Omayyad Palace Byzantine Church 6000 seat Roam Theatre


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Jordan (cont.)www.visitjordan.com Bethany

Home of John the Baptist Mt Nemo

Moses’ death & burial Karak

Citadel built by crusaders Most massive & best preserved

Jerash Roman Colonial city - 6500 years One of best preserved Roman towns

Streets, temples, theatres, baths, fountains & plazas


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Jordan (cont.)

Madaba Dates 2000 – 1500 BC S. of Amman Medaba Map – 25 x 5 metre map 15 C ago

Kings Highway 5000 year old route

Wadi Rum www.distantheat.com Annual Pop & Dance event Climbers & hikers


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Petra “Rose City” 3hrs south of Amman 2,000 yr Nabataen capital

carved into rock Desert canyon Indiana Jones & the Last

Crusade Only reached by walking,

donkey or horse down the canyon


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Accommodations Israel Kibbutz

Collective communities Emersion into culture

King David Hotel – Jerusalem Built in 1930 by British VIPs stay here

Herod’s Sheraton Resort & Spa - Eilat 1999 – public areas most

spectacular

Petra Movenpick

Entrance to National Park Roof top café

Taybet Zeman Hotel Bedouin village turned into resort Unique Bedouin charm

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