Learn the land of the Bible through photos, satellite maps, and brief descriptions of times and events
If you plan to visit Israel, this site will help you prepare. It should also help anyone who has already toured the country and want help remembering what they saw. The site is free, so take your time. Explore the Holy Land in the comfort of your home.
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This is our first book on the Holy Land, and the first in a four-part series on the history and geography of the land and way of Christ the Lord. Click the image below for more information on how you can read the book and download the photos and chapters for free.
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View north: Jerusalem Old City inside the Damascus gate. Blessed Pilgrimage: Following Christ to Gethsemane, volume 3 in the series, is on the Holy City of Jerusalem, ancient and modern.
View East: Sea of Galilee surrounded by New Testament cities (light orange).
View East (aerial photo) The north shore of the Sea of Galilee with both east and west Capernaum in view.
View southwest: The photo was taken from Masada (near the Dead Sea), overlooking the western valley. Read about Masada in Blessed Pilgrimage: Embracing the Covenant.
View west: The photo was taken from the northern side of Mt. Arbel, looking down at Wadi Hamam, which leads into the Sea of Galilee.
View south: The photo was taken from Azekah overlooking the Judean Shephelah. In the battle between David and Goliath, the Philistines “pitched between Shochoh and Azekah” in the Elah Valley (1 Sam. 17:1). Learn more about the Elah Valley in Blessed Pilgrimage: Navigating the Wilderness.
Arab woman selling vegetables – The photo was taken across the street from the Damascus gate, Old City Jerusalem.
View north: Golgotha (biblical Greek) or Calvary (Latin) (“place of the Skull”) is the hill on which Jesus was crucified. It is a short distance northeast of Damascus gate in Jerusalem, above the Arab bus station. Today, an Arab cemetery sits on top of the hill. Read about these sacred places in Blessed Pilgrimage: Following Christ to Gethsemane.
View northwest: A colorized late nineteenth century photo of Golgatha. Compare it with the photo above this one in the sample photo section.
View east: The valley on the north side of Tekoa, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) south of Jerusalem. The prophet Amos was a shepherd from Tekoa (Amos 1:1). Read more about Tekoa in Blessed Pilgrimage: Navigating the Wilderness.
