An An Travel

The mount of olives, so named for the olive trees that formerly grew in plenty there, rises any 2,683 feet above east jerusalem. Possibly greatest widely known as site of a jewish cemetery in utilize for over 3,000 years, it's home to sites of importance to christianity and islam as well. Mary's tomb, the church of maria magdelene, the tomb of zechariah, and the garden of gethsemane are all located here.

 

This week talk show host glenn beck is supposedly keeping a huge rally on the mount of olives, though it's difficult to mouth why--or what situations his proximity there might stir up.