Day 125: Jersualem, Israel

Another exciting day of learning about the history of Jerusalem. Every time you turn around you see something interesting it never stops..... It is one of the most amazaing and historical sites I have ever been to and would highly recommend it for those interesting in religion or history. Started the day by going to the Tower of David museum to learn about the history of Jersualem which is about 3000 years old. Jersualem is divided into 4 quarters Muslim, Christians, Jewish, and Armenian. Armeninans are one of the first groups of people to accept Christianity that is why they have a piece of Jersualem. Founded out that groups over the years have been trying to control Jersualem like the Bablyonas (from Iraq) kicked the Jews out and made them live in modern day Iraq and the Persians than occupied them the Persians let the Jews stay in Jersualem. Headed to the City of David which is older than Jersualem meaning more than 3000 years old. Had a bit of a wander, but got frustrated at the disorganization of the site that I left.

Then headed to Mt. Olives. This is where there is a massive graveyard where alot of Jewish people are buried. Found out that Jews put the head of their tombstones down where the christians put them up. Jewish people want to be buried here because they believe when God comes for the Jewish people going into Jersualem that they will be the first to go there. They pay quite a high premium to be buried here. Then headed to the church where Jesus mother Mary was buried. After headed to the place where the last Supper was. Below the last supper is where King David was suppose to be have buried so they are basically in the same building. The Last Supper on the upper floor and the tomb of King David on the bottom.