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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Day 4translated

October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The oldest city on the planet and vivid impressions from visiting Bethany: this is how we can briefly characterize the fourth day of the pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine.

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Фёдор Белов

I wonder what it was about Bethany that impressed you most? I always thought that the main thing there was the tomb of Lazarus, but I know almost nothing about the city itself. Thanks for the note.

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