The sacred layers of holy cities
As I walked through the winding alleyways of the Old City, shaded by tall walls of Jerusalem stone, I experienced a sharp twinge of déjà vu. It was my first time in Israel, yet something about the environment—the centuries-old architecture, the nourishing, Mediterranean sunlight—recalled an earlier time in my life.
A visit to Jerusalem’s jewel: March 13, 2011
A sunny, clear sky greeted the city of Jerusalem on this early Sunday morning. Long queues of pilgrims and tourists awaited access to the sacred sites of the Abrahamic faiths.
