October 28th.

It is now Monday, and the pace of the trip has eased up somewhat. We went to Caiphas' house, then to Bethany - to the home of Lazaus, Martha and Mary. After that we went to Jericho to see the Mount of Temptation and Zaccheus' sycamore tree (not sure it's the original ...!) and finally to the Dead Sea with the $10 pint! The Dead Sea is 400 metres below sea level.

Interior of the Church of St Peter at Gallicantu.

View of Jerusalem from outside the Church of St Peter.

Remains of Caiphas' house (where Jesus was held on being taken from the Garden of Gethsemane).

Exterior mosaic showing Jesus being tried.

Main doors of St Peter Gallicantu Church.

Said to be the dungeon where Jesus was imprisoned overnight.

Status representing the scene of Peter's denial. Note the rooster on the top of the pillar.

Final mosaic at the Church of Peter's denial - it shows Jesus giving Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

Exterior of the Church of the House of Lazarus, Martha and Mary.

Interior of the Church of the House of Lazarus, Martha and Mary.

Mount of Temptation, in Jericho.

Site of the sycamore tree in which Zaccheus hid.

Perdita, at the Dead Sea - short camel rides are available.

View over the Dead Sea.

People bathing in the Dead Sea.

The extortionate pint (with lovely wife in the background!).