Overall I thought it was very good. Doubtless many will have objections based on political and/or religious preferences, as after all, he is trying to be fair, balanced and unbiased towards all sides, but I was impressed. And then spent the night sleeping terribly with constant nightmares about endless battles and conflicts in the holy city.
Theoretically, I quite fancy visiting Jerusalem due to all the history and that.Originally Posted by Ash
However, I strongly suspect that, as a tourist destination, it’s a fùcking dump.
I went a few years ago - it does suffer a bit from that in places but still some magnificent sights. Really weird standing outside the Garden of Gethsemane and realising **** it's all real. The Wailing wall is a giggle as well. Was only there on a daytrip from Egypt (literally a day - left the hotel at 2am arrived back 2am next day, press trips, eh).
fairy tale? I'll cut out your blaspheming tongue.
Of course, the whole God thing is - the settings are true though
My favourite is the basis for the Muslim claim on Jerusalem. The Prophet flew there one night on a flying donkey and ascended to heaven. Can't argue with that.
A - re GOT.
Had a close encounter with one of the stars yesterday, Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish I believe.
Nearly knocked me over, didn’t, apologised.
Could have turned nasty.
A friend went on his own, and didn't realise how dangerous it was wandering in the muslim quarter until he was part of a group that got a Palestinian police guard. He wasn't allowed in or even near the Al-Aqsa Mosque or the Dome on the Rock because he was Christian and therefore unclean.
Amazing architecture though in the old city.
Wouldn't have fancied it on my own, I have to say. Are these docs on the Beeb?
BBC4 is your friend
10 characters? Pile of cund.
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