Photo Albums

The day started at the Davidson Center, the Jerusalem Archaeological Park at Temple Mount. Here, immersion guide Habib Boutrous describes how Jerusalem was once viewed as the center of the world.

Boutrous gives an overview of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

Dr. Robert Royalty talks with (from left) Anthony Douglas '17, Ben Johnson '18, Nathan Neal '17, Marcus Hoekstra '18, and Taylor King '18.

A view of the dome of the al-Aqsa mosque from the south, sits above the Crusader Tower.

A view of the Herodian Street. There are 2,000 years of history between the level of this street and what is ground level of the Western Wall at the opposite end of the photo.

Robinson's Arch.

Jimmy Suess '17 listens to a description of the artifacts that surround him.

The group listens to Dr. Royalty as he talks of the Herodian Street.

Aaron Becker '17 (left) and Tim Riley '18 listen.

The group walks along the Southern Wall excavations.

The Southern Wall of Temple Mount on a beautiful Friday morning.

Greg Sklar '17 focusing on Boutrous' talk.

The group faces to the south, as Boutrous talks about the City of David.

Royalty and Suess look over some stunning views.

Boutrous emphasizes a point as the group looks on.

After a week of travels together, it was nearly inevitable that we would take such a photo.

The Zion Gate is riddled with pockmarks.

Boutrous informs the group of some of the Zion Gate's history.

The Hall of the Last Supper definitely was photo worthy.

The structure that houses the Hall of the Last Supper has served as both a church and a mosque, which is why the stained glass windows include Arabic text.

(from left), Becker, Douglas, Reno Jamison '17, and Cameron Glaze '17 decide what to do with a free afternoon.

A Roman marketplace in the Old Town.

Sunset on Friday begins the Shabbat, an active time at the Western Wall. After a visit to the holy shrine, the class traveled to the home of a local family to participate in a Shabbat dinner.

The Abrahamic religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- all have its roots in Jerusalem.