Some beautiful architecture at the Department of Commerce.
The Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB).
They don't make them like they used to. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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March 4, 2020
February 16, 2020
Israel 2020: Day 7
Today, we went to the Kotel (Holy Western Wall) in Jerusalem.
We went on a special tour of the Kotel Tunnels.
Got to see the foundation stones under the Temple Mount where legend has it that G-d created the world from and where Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac.
This is also the place where the first and second Jewish temples stood.
We literally got to see so much of the ancient underground building stones, pillars, arches, bridges, waterways, and even learned how they think that these mega limestones (weighing over 520 metric tonnes) were moved into place so many thousands of years ago with pulleys, gears, and levers.
It was a fascinating and fun tour.
Thank you to my son-in-law and daughter for getting us tickets to this.
Lovely time by all. ;-)
(Credit Video: Andy Blumenthal, and sorry about turning it sideways once it gets to the underground waterway)
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