
Bursa, Turkey

Bursa, Turkey

Edfu, Egypt

Edfu, Egypt

Giza, Egypt

Temple of Hatshepsut, near Luxor, Egypt

Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt

Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt

Memphis, Egypt

Memphis, Egypt

Abu Simbel, Egypt

Sheikh and granddaughter, near Hurghada, Egypt
Here are a few more Cuba photos from our friend Jason Hedrick.









Here are a few more of my low quality images of Morocco redeemed by Photoshop filters. If you like these, there are more here.

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

The leather works in the Fez medina; it’s meant to look like it smells.

in the medina of Fez

Ait Ben Haddou kasbah near Ouarzazate

the Draa Wadi Valley

the Koutoubia Minaret, Marrakech
In the Christian world, today is Good Friday, marking the day Jesus was crucified. In Jerusalem, the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow), also known as the Way of the Cross, is traditionally held to be the route Jesus walked from his judgement to his death and entombment. The Via Dolorosa winds through the Old City from the Church of the Flagellation to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Fourteen stations mark particular moments along the way, based on biblical and other traditions. The images below include some of the stations and other sites on the Via Dolorosa.

Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

Church of the Flagellation, center altar window showing Jesus being scourged and crowned with thorns

Church of the Flagellation, the window on the right side of the altar, showing the convict Barabbas being released instead of Jesus, according to the demands of the crowd

Church of the Flagellation, Jerusalem, the left altar window showing Pilate washing his hands of responsibility for the death of Jesus

The arch outside the Ecce Hommo Church (Behold the Man!), where Pilate presented the bound and bloodied Jesus to the crowd

Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

According to tradition, Jesus stumbled three times as he carried the cross. The Third Station of the Cross marks the first fall.

The Fourth Station of the Cross marks where Jesus encountered his mother Mary.

shop on the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

vegetable vendor on the Via Dolorosa

the Sixth Station of the Cross, where tradition holds a woman named Veronica wiped the face of Jesus as he passed

daily life on the Via Dolorosa

the Via Dolorosa ends at the Holy Sepulchre Church, where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected, according to some traditions

inside the Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem

the tomb of Jesus in the Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem
Thanks to Sallie Volotzky for many of these images.
I recently came across a pile of prints from a trip to Morocco in 2001. Most are not very good quality and after scanning, they’re even worse. Good excuse to go to town with Photoshop. Woohoo!
Happy Friday

Rabat, Morocco

Todra Gorge, Morocco

Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Morocco

somewhere in Morocco…

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

Koutoubia Minaret, Marrakech, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

Fez Medina, Morocco

Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Morocco

village in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
See tours to Morocco here.
See more pictures of Morocco here.
Read posts about Morocco here and here and here.
For your viewing pleasure, some random images of Israel.

mosaic at Tabgha, photo courtesy of IMOT

Mt. Tabor, photo courtesy of IMOT

yarmulkas, photo by Noam Chen, courtesy of IMOT

Jordan River, photo courtesy of IMOT

cranes in the Hula Valley, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem, photo by Noam Chen, courtesy of IMOT

Akko (Acre), photo courtesy of IMOT

Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, photo by Noam Chen, courtesy of IMOT

Circassians in traditional dress, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

traditional Circassian dance & dress, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

Circassian boy demonstrates a traditional dance move, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

Anemones in bloom in the Galilee, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

deer on Mount Carmel, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

Rosh Hanikra, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT

Jezreel Valley, photo courtesy of IMOT

Church of the Primacy of Peter, Tabgh, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of IMOT