Friday, February 14, 2014

Mount Moriah (Mount Zion)- Dormition Abby and David's Tomb (L)

Camels on Mount Moriah

It was wonderful to see the BYU Center on Mount Scopus while on Mount Mariah.

 Dormition Abby is just outside the wall of the old city near Zion Gate. According to local tradition, it was on this spot that the Virgin Mary died.

Walking up to the abby.

Interior of the Dormition Abby

Photos on the ceiling of women in the bible that had wonderful qualities that Mary had also.

Memorial  to the Virgin Mary

The Byzantine church built on the location where it is believed that King David was buried and the room of the Last Supper is just on the floor above the tomb.


Inside the Church

King David's tomb

Statue of David

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