We kicked off our first day of touring in Israel with a stroll through the ancient city port of Jaffa (aka Joppa/Yafo), founded in approximately 1800 BC.
Our private tour guide Sami took us to the St Tabitha Russian Orthodox Church. This site celebrates the Apostle Peter raising Tabitha from the dead in Acts 9:36-43.
At the end of the passage about Tabitha's resurrection, it reads, "And it came that Peter stayed considerable days in Jaffa with a certain Simon, a tanner." So we visited that spot, too.
Tel Aviv sits on the Mediterranean, and the views looking towards the water as we strolled through the city were awesome.
We enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant, the first of many such dining experiences on this tour. By the time we left Israel, I was heartily tired of eating hummus, which I typically love. But that's probably because it's not offered to me for at least two meals on a daily basis here at home.
Our next stop was at another historic church. Built in 1654 over the ruins of a medieval citadel from the 13th century, it's dedicated to St Peter with his local connections. The facade wasn't anything special, but the interior was beautiful.
It was in Tel Aviv that I spied the first of many cats on this trip. This one seemed to be getting ready for a little CATNAP in the morning sun.
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