Israel in Watercolors
The Tower of David marks the site of the Jaffa Gate on the Western side of the Old City of Jerusalem (Psalm 48:12-14).
All the paintings featured in the 2009 calendar were painted by art professor Cathy Cotter-Smith of www.cathycotter-smith.com.
| Saint Peter’s Church in Jaffa | The Western Wall | ||
| Saint Peter’s Church in Jaffa | |||
| The Western Wall |
The Western Wall Plaza is usually jam-packed with people on special feast days like Passover or Hanukkah. The military also uses the plaza for special ceremonies that attract many on-lookers.
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The Lions Gate gets its name from the four ornamental lions placed midway up the wall by the builder Suleiman the Magnificent. The gate is also known as St. Stephen's […]
Celebrating: Although the Western Wall is often referred to as "The Wailing Wall," many celebrations are conducted at the wall, such as Bar Mitzvahs. The flag of Israel celebrates the […]
Built in approximately AD 1200, the Tanner's Gate is older than the present city walls. The Turkish architects who constructed the present Old City fortifications walled up the gate in […]
