THE HOTTEST RELIGIOUS SITE IN THE WORLD
The heavy iron doors of the shopfronts on David Street are still in place as we descend to the Western Wall. It’s too early for sellers...


THE WILDERNESS OF SIN
Expect the unexpected when you travel – especially in Israel. Mitzpe Ramon is in the Negev Desert, south of Beersheba. Here, overlooking...


IF THE BATTERY FAILS DOWN HERE ….!
This tunnel is the result of one on the most amazing underground engineering achievements of the ancient world. The Assyrians, under...


JERUSALEM
A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the...


WHAT’S DOWN HERE?
Thirty-nine levels of history. I’m descending under the ancient City of David which is located outside the existing walls of Jerusalem on...


WHAT BIRD IS THAT?
If you said an African Grey Parrot, you’re spot on. They are sought-after pets due to their high level of intelligence and ability to...


HOW BIG CHRIS?
It’s huge - forty-two kilometres long and an average of eight kilometres wide. You might say it’s Israel’s answer to the Grand Canyon,...


HOW OLD IS THIS OLIVE TREE?
Over 2000 years according to carbon dating. It’s one of a number located in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. It’s almost...


CENTENARY OF THE LIGHT HORSE
What does Beersheba mean? Answer. In Hebrew - seven wells. It has significant meaning for Palestine. In 1917, Australian, British and New...




