Saw this on King of the Hill, but they substitute Hookah for Beer, Yup, Yup, Yup and Yup!
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Saw this on King of the Hill, but they substitute Hookah for Beer, Yup, Yup, Yup and Yup!
Pilgrims have been coming here since the 4th century. Some have the need to leave their mark.
Three Turkish guards lead all processions to and from the church. The staff are tapped in unison to announce the procession.
Spot where Jesus was buried. This is the center piece if the 2 dome basilica. Back end of the tomb is run by the Coptics, where you can reach in and touch the original stone. Front end with the laying stone is shared by the Catholics and the Greek Orthodox. Not a problem during Easter as one sect is on the Gregorian calendar, the other is Julian so they don't coincide!
Jesus was laid here after taken down from the Cross. Mt Calvary is up the Steps. Since I was a kid it's always had rose water on it. Great smell!
Built by the Byzantines in the 4th century, Emperor Constantine sent his mother, St Helena, to look for the site of Jesus's tomb after he converted to Christianity
