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Category Archives: Interesting places to visit
Electronic authorization for travel to Europe for U.S. Citizens and others beginning in 2021
Citizens of many countries, including the United States, have enjoyed visa-free travel to Europe for decades. We simply get on a plane or ship, show up with passport in hand, and receive free entry for up to 90 days. That … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Interesting places to visit, Travel
Tagged ETIAS, Europe, Schengen, Travel, visa
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New BiblePlaces photo collection of Persia
The fabulous BiblePlaces photo collection has a new addition most of us would not have expected to see. A 1,600 high-res photo volume on Persia is now available for purchase at the introductory price of just $25. Ancient Persia is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible comments, BiblePlaces, Interesting places to visit, Links to interesting stuff, Persia, Publications & Study Materials, Reviews
Tagged Ahasuerus, Artaxerxes, Bible photos, Bible pictures, BiblePlaces, Cyrus, Daniel, Darius, Elam, Esther, Ezra, Haggai, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Medes, Media, Nehemiah, Parthia, Persia, Pictorial Library of the Bible Lands, Todd Bolen, Xerxes, Zechariah
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Museum of the Bible opening today in DC
Today marks the grand opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, just blocks from the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The Museum of the Bible is free and boasts a massive collection of artifacts and … Continue reading
Join My 2017 Bible Lands Tour
Registration is open for my next Bible Lands Study Tour from June 7th – 17th, 2017. This is an immersive experience in the biblical text, its history, archaeology, culture, and geography that helps your study become deeper and more vivid. Enjoy the … Continue reading
Jesus Tomb Update: Original stone uncovered beneath two marble slabs
Continuing my previous post, National Geographic has photos, a short video, and an excellent article on the renovation of Jesus’ Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It avoids sensationalism and takes a fairly objective view of the location. A couple of … Continue reading
Jesus’ Burial Place Exposed for First Time in Centuries
The small building covering the traditional burial site of Jesus is getting a thorough renovation, and the original stone burial slab has been revealed for the first time in centuries. National Geographic posts a nice article and video on this. After visiting once or … Continue reading
The new King David exhibit (video, photos)
The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit, In the Valley of David and Goliath, featuring artifacts from the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavations. I worked with this dig from 2009 to its conclusion in 2013. The discoveries are … Continue reading
Posted in archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, Interesting places to visit, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Museums
Tagged Archaeology, Artifacts, Bible Lands Museum, Biblical Archaeology, Elah Fortress, Exhibitions, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Oded Antmann, Yosef Garfinkel, Yossi Garfinkel
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Traditional Tomb of Jesus on Verge of Collapse
A two century-old structure covering the traditional location of Jesus’ tomb is ready to collapse, prompting rare collaboration among rival priests inside Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The Aedicule, a small shrine covering the tomb, suffered damage from a 1927 earthquake and its … Continue reading
Walk through the Israel Museum without going to Jerusalem
Another great museum has partnered with Google to let you visit without leaving home. You can now “walk” through the Israel Museum in Jerusalem using Google Street View to observe displays as if you are there in person. The museum is known for its large … Continue reading
Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
See Sennacherib’s biblical invasion of Judah in the British Museum
The Bible describes Sennacherib’s invasion of Hezekiah’s Judah in three different books. Sennacherib dedicated a central room in his palace to this same event. Clearly, it made an impression all around. All three biblical accounts describe Sennacherib’s army coming to Jerusalem … Continue reading →