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Post by onlymark on Mar 9, 2012 18:59:49 GMT
Today was the first day for a long while when the sun shone non-stop and the temperature was about 23 C. So I thought a trip out would be favourite. To the north. To a place called Umm Qais (small report later) that had a view of some places you might have heard of. After avoiding a number of border patrols in what was a sensitive area I put my head above the parapet and took a couple of photos. Where was I? X marks the spot - A sightly misty view of the Sea of Galilee - Jesus recruited four of his apostles from the shores of Lake Galilee: the fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew and the brothers John and James. One of Jesus' famous teaching episodes, the Sermon on the Mount, is supposed to have been given on a hill overlooking the lake. Many of his miracles are also said to have occurred here including his walking on water, calming the storm, the disciples and the boatload of fish, and his feeding five thousand peoplePlus an even less distinct view on the left bank of a white(ish) city called Tiberius - Since the 16th century has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities. According to Christian tradition, Jesus performed several miracles in the Tiberias district, making it an important pilgrimage site for Christians.And then swinging the camera just to the right is the southern end of the Golan Heights. I'm sure you've heard of them and the battles to control that area -
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Post by onlymark on Mar 9, 2012 20:01:37 GMT
So now you know where they are and there should be no excuses when you're tested on them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2012 20:05:22 GMT
That next to last photo seems to imply that there are some elegant residences in the area.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 9, 2012 21:39:30 GMT
It's rather green and lovely there!
Admittedly I have only the vaguest idea of holy land geography, but I was really surprised those places were so far inland.
Are those terraced fields in the middle of the Tiberius photo?
Thanks for this, Mark. It is strange to have heard of a place my whole life, but not to have any real mental image of it.
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 10, 2012 5:03:14 GMT
I don't see any images.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 10, 2012 6:41:17 GMT
Try switching your monitor on hwinpp.
Bixa, I think what you see as terraced fields are actually the rock striations of the Golan Heights plateau.
K2, from what I could see the slope of the hill on the Jordanian side did have quite a few nice villas. All looked fairly recent as well.
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Post by onlymark on Mar 10, 2012 6:45:31 GMT
I saw Mick up there as well -
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Post by tod2 on Mar 10, 2012 12:16:54 GMT
Bixa - are those the 'nopal' cactus leaves?? I don't see any evidence of prickly-pears....but I'm dying to try eating the stuff without poisoning ;D
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Post by nycgirl on Mar 10, 2012 17:12:17 GMT
Thanks for these interesting photos. It is neat to see photos of a place I've read so much about. And the villas look really nice. I'd love to while away a few hours on those terraces.
Those cacti sure are thriving beautifully. I'd also like to know the name for them. I always just called them "Mickey Mouse ears."
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 13, 2012 3:31:14 GMT
I don't know what you did but now I see them, Mark!
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Post by onlymark on Mar 13, 2012 5:02:58 GMT
I didn't do nuffin!
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Post by Don Cuevas on May 4, 2012 14:25:21 GMT
I saw Mick up there as well - Looks just like over our back wall.
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Post by lola on May 9, 2012 1:25:12 GMT
Thanks, Mark. I never visualized how peaceful and everyday it looks.
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