Chapter 1799: A Journey to the Holy Land
Although there was chaos in the city of Jerusalem, with smoke and gunshots, it did not stop Ye Tian and them from visiting this historic city.
After checking into the hotel smoothly, having lunch and resting for a while, Ye Tian and the others left the hotel and went out to visit with great interest.
In view of the current situation in Jerusalem and the strong recommendation of the Israeli police, their visit was limited to the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Compared to the other districts, it is relatively calm, and if there are demonstrations, the number of people is small, and the scale is not too threatening.
Even so, when they left the hotel, each of Ye Tian and the others were fully armed, loaded with guns, and made some careful preparations in case of accidents.
In addition to the many armed security personnel scattered around Ye Tian and them who were always on high alert, Cole also arranged for a few guys to pretend to be tourists and set off in advance to blend in with the crowd and secretly protect them!
In addition, Leonardo led several heavily armed Swiss Guards members and left the hotel with Ye Tian.
The Israeli police also sent a lot of military police, some in civilian clothes and some in uniform, to follow Ye Tian and them closely to prevent accidents from happening.
Jerusalem is already chaotic enough, and the Israelis don't want to see Ye Tian and them clash with anyone again, fighting in the old city of Jerusalem, bringing deeper damage to this historic city.
Because of Ye Tian's special mission on this trip, as well as the status of Leonardo and members of the Swiss Guard, their group enjoyed a special treatment in the Christian Quarter that was different from all other tourists.
During the tour, they walked freely, no matter where they went, they did not have to queue or remove their firearms, and they could enter directly through the special passage.
In this way, they will undoubtedly visit much faster and can visit more attractions in a short period of time.
In just one afternoon, they visited many of the most famous sites in the Christian Quarter.
The first is the famous Christian shrine, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Legend has it that this is the place where Jesus Christ was crucifixed, buried, and resurrected, and it has a very special significance.
As a professional treasure hunter, Ye Tian will certainly not miss this place, and David and Cole, who are Christian believers, will not miss this place even more.
When visiting this holy place, Ye Tianchun is admiring this famous religious site and this famous historical building from the perspective of a tourist and an expert in antique art.
David and Cole were different, they were both very religious, solemn, and during the visit, everyone prayed.
In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, there is another famous Christian shrine, the remains of Mount Golgotha.
Legend has it that Mount Golgotha was the place where Jesus was crucified, and Ye Tian and they also visited it.
In fact, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built on the site of Mount Golgotha, and the two became one when the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was founded in the fourth century AD.
Throughout the ages, the ruins of Mount Golgotha, located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, have been a preferred pilgrimage site for Christian believers.
Next, Ye Tian and the others left the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, strolled through the ancient streets of the old city of Jerusalem, and went to visit the Jaffa Gate not far away.
It was one of the eight gates of the Old City of Jerusalem, connecting the Old City of Jerusalem with the port of Jaffa on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, hence the name Jaffa Gate.
Pilgrims who used to make pilgrimages to Jerusalem disembarked from the port of Jaffa in the Mediterranean and then crossed the Jaffa Gate into the Christian quarter of Jerusalem by land.
Today, the Jaffa Gate is in ruins.
As part of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, the Jaffa Gate has long been listed as a World Heritage Site and is heavily protected!
Without the permission of the United Nations, not even a single stone or brick can be moved by Israelis, Palestinians, or whatever.
After visiting the Jaffa Gate, Ye Tian and the others went to visit the dining room where Jesus enjoyed the last supper, that is, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, "The Last Supper", the dining room depicted in the famous painting.
Such a thunderous place in art history, Ye Tian naturally will not miss it.
Leaving this famous dining room, Ye Tian and his party went to visit the adjacent David's Tomb, as well as several other famous attractions, also located in the Christian Quarter.
In the evening, Ye Tian and the others bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, and walked along the ancient streets of Jerusalem to revisit the path of the cross that Jesus walked before he took the cross, which is also known as the 'Way of the Passion'.
When they reached the thirteenth station of the Stations of the Cross, David and Cole both knelt down and kissed each other a piece of rectangular marble that symbolized the thirteenth station of the Stations of the Stations of the Cross.
On that ancient marble, there seemed to be blood stains from a distance.
Legend has it that after Jesus' death, he was taken off the cross and placed on the marble to wash his body and anoint him.
The blood stains on the marble were left by Jesus.
After kissing the marble, David and each of them took out a prepared token, gently wiped it on the marble a few times, and then put it away very solemnly, ready to take it home and worship it.
David's guy even shed a few crocodile tears, whether it was due to excitement or an excellent performance, it is unknown, only he knows!
The fourteenth stop of the Passion Road is the Holy Sepulchre.
In other words, Ye Tian and the others returned to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre again, which is equivalent to going around the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and returning to the starting point.
After entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre again, David and the others stepped forward in groups and touched a marble hole in front of the altar on Golgotha, each with great devotion.
It is said that it was the place where the crucifixion was made, and to this day, a model of Jesus being crucified still stands on that altar.
In front of the altar, devotees from all over the world lined up to touch the marble hole and feel the sacred.
After David and each of them got their wish and touched the sacred marble hole, Ye Tian and them, under the guidance of several senior priests of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, came to the last stop of the Passion Road, the Tomb of Jesus!
This is a tomb embedded in a mountain, and it seems more appropriate to say that it is more of a cave carved out of the mountain than a tomb.
According to legend, Jesus was buried here after his death, resurrected three days later, and ascended to heaven forty days later, making it one of the most important holy places in Christianity.
As before, after arriving here, David and his family immediately stepped forward in groups, and with a look of great reverence and solemnity, they went to see the tomb of Jesus, and personally touched the marble in the tomb with their hands.
Ye Tian naturally wouldn't go up to join in the fun, he was a staunch atheist, and everyone knew this!
At this moment, if he stepped forward to touch the marble in Jesus' tomb, he would be asking for trouble, and he might provoke the wrath of the people.
It's a stupid thing that an idiot would do!
Standing a few meters away from the burial chamber, he surveyed the Christian shrine and the ancient building through the eyes of a tourist and an expert in antique art.
At the same time, he also secretly turned on the perspective and thoroughly saw through the place, not missing a single corner, including the tomb of Jesus!
When he visited other famous sites and Christian shrines before, he did not give up the opportunity to see through every scenic spot and holy place he passed.
In the process, he discovers a lot of things and a lot of secrets.
These include ancient historical sites, top-notch antique artworks and treasures buried deep underground, and some very hidden and even unspeakable secrets.
But it's a pity that all these discoveries can only be buried in the depths of his heart, and none of them can be announced, let alone those treasures and top antique artworks for himself.
Unless the Israeli government comes to the door that day and wants to join him in exploring the Old City of Jerusalem, these secrets will be revealed and the treasures and top antiques and works of art will be revealed.
However, this kind of thing is almost impossible to happen.
After thoroughly seeing through the Holy Sepulchre, Ye Tian withdrew his gaze and ended the perspective.
At this moment, a priest in a robe walked up to Ye Tian and whispered with a serious expression:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Steven, I am Viktor, a priest of the Armenian sect, and it is a pleasure to meet you here, and welcome to the holy city of Jerusalem.
As far as I know, your target in Jerusalem is the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and I would like to ask if the Knights Templar treasure is buried in the Al-Aqsa Mosque?"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned his head to look at the priest next to him.