On our last day of the tour, we visited couple of tourist spots. Before exiting Israeli border we visited Mount of Temptation at Jerico, and then continue our travel to Dead Sea in Jordan territory. After which, we visited Ashabul Kahfi, a story about 7 sleepers at the cave, which was featured in Al Quran….
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Jerusalem Market Day
While for Jews, Saturday is ‘Sabbatical Day’, when they do nothing than to stay at home and contemplate, for the moslems in Jerusalem, the day is known as ‘market day’. They have a so-called ‘Grand Bazaar’ at the old town, in Damascus Gate. I and Elok checked it out, and while there are not much…
Jerusalem from Mount of Olives
We took group photo at Mount of Olives, the perfect spot to capture Jerusalem city scape from above. As you can see behind us, the Masjidil Aqso complex with Dome of the Rock and Black Dome stand out in the middle of white-ish buildings spread across the city.
Subuh di Al Aqso
Alhamdulillah bisa sholat shubuh pagi ini di Masjidil Aqso. Berjalan dari hotel jam 4, menelusuri kota tua Jerusalem. Gerbang masuk pelataran masjid baru dibuka jam 04.30, dan adzan subuh dikumandangkan pukul 05.05. Sholat subuh dilakukan di Masjid Kubah Hitam di dalam kompleks Masjidil Aqso. Everybody is so friendly, and we have a really great time.
Finally Here We Are: Masjidil Aqso at Jerusalem
After successfully passed the long, strict and multiple checkpoints of Israel immigration, we’re finally arrived at the much-controversy state. Our main agenda of today was, of course, visiting Masjidil Aqso, with its Dome of the Rock and Wailing Wall. Had very insightful guide from our tour guide actually, but I’ll save that for another time…