The Golden Gate

Departure: Ein Karem (Israel) 10:51 am
Arrival: Jerusalem
Weather: Sunny
Distance of the day: 14,38 Km
Progressive km: 2775,2

Moving Time: 2h 49m
Elevation gain:  527 mt


One who increases flesh, increases worms; one who increases possessions, increases worry; one who increases wives, increases witchcraft; one who increases maidservants, increases promiscuity; one who increases man-servants, increases thievery; one who increases Torah, increases life; one who increases study, increases wisdom; one who increases counsel, increases understanding; one who increases charity, increases peace.
(Hillel the Elder)


The bell tower of the monastery of Ein Karem that had hosted me the night before dominated that panorama made of large light-coloured stones typical of Middle Eastern lands. I was so grateful to GOD for the incredible hospitality I had received, and of course for the imminent arrival in Jerusalem, Ein Karem in fact is a neighborhood located about eight kilometers from the old city. However, my last day of walking would have continued in the direction of the Mount of Olives to contemplate from above, before I entered the city walls, what I had continuously imagined for ninety four days, the Temple Mount. […]

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located within the walls of the Old Town and just in front of the Mosque of Omar

 

 

 

The story of day 94 continues in the book

 

 

 

View of the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives

Gpx Track Day 94

Total distance: 8.99 mi
Max elevation: 2713 ft
Min elevation: 2073 ft
Total climbing: 1952 ft
Total descent: -1483 ft
Average speed: 1.50 m/s
Total time: 04:36:06


Photo and Video contents of Day 94 available on the e-book


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