BEGINNING AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES

Jerusalem was a city designed for protection. Unlike our cities, walls surrounded it and many gates were built  as entryways. We traveled east around the wall and our friend named the historical gates as we passed them. Up a narrow steep road our little car crept carrying us to a famous view overlooking the Old City.

The eastern gate

And now we've stood on the Mount of Olives, looking down at this scene which shows a majestic  gate, tightly sealed, through which prophecies predict a future king will come.

The Dome of the Rock

At the site a man waited with a camel offering rides to the tourists. We declined!  

     Couldn't miss this shot.

This location is a hot spot for many of conjectures and hopes. After discussing a few of our own expectations relating to the future of the world we drove back part of the way we'd come for the walking tour.