This was a significant biblical location to stumble upon whilst taking a wander around the old city with my friend Dave from South Africa:
Once up the stairs, it was quite busy with lots of tourists from Nigeria and Korea. There is not much to explain the Cenacle’s significance here, I did notice this unusual brass tree sculpture in the background, as well the domed ceiling held up by the pillars. This building’s history can be revealed on this wiki article.
I often try to imagine about Jesus and his disciples having Shabbat together. I am not sure if they had some middle east food like Humus, couscous, etc, which are common when I get together and eat with people I know here.
Arabic writing on this building inside. I guess from the ownership of Jordanian occupied Jerusalem before 1967.
As typically Jerusalem, no two buildings look the same and there is a big maze of steps and walkways that go all around to neighbouring buildings and equally fascinating places from different historical eras. On this roof, I am standing on a domed concrete thing which actually has a tiny doorway for an emergency stairway, or it could be a service shed for air conditioning or something. The church in the distance is Armenian. More from this part of the old city soon.