European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gator it Okdan Gate the 14 Itati Aat at Tea via Cru ii Jems it Cmith Impf to Dutilh tout re Cuirus my Croft Jymm Falls my first Lima Mary meats Jatras Simoa Kalis carry Mia crass Veronica wipes Lasas face Lesus Falls my second Lime Lesus moots Mie City a women less Falls the third time Jesus garments Are stripped Jesus it nailed to the Cross Jesus Dies on the Cross Jesus is Tahen from Tho Cross Jesus is Laid in the sepulchre millions from around the world Are drawn to this magnetic City photos by Bob Klose by Bob Klose staff writer the Young greek priest smiled and bowed his head to the visitor stooping to enter the Candle lit chamber. Quot it was Here Quot he said his dark eyes and Beard Stark even against a sea of Black of his orthodox Robe and stove pipe headdress. The priest stands at his station All Day maintaining the candles and lamps that cast a soft Golden Light Over the Marble covered Tomb in which the body of Jesus Christ is said to a greek priest escorts a have been placed tourist at a greek orthodox after he was crucified shrine inside the Church of and from which the holy sepulchre. Christians believe he a am Rose three Days later. Quot they Laid the body of Christ Here Quot the priest said. Quot right Here Quot asked the tourist incredulous at the notion. The priest s smile widened to confirm his pronouncement and the cleric and Layman shared a private moment of wonderment As they stood Over the grave of Christ and the Birthplace of christianity. The Tomb is encased in a greek orthodox shrine inside the Church of the holy sepulchre a final destination of a walking tour of the old City of Jerusalem and one of the highlights for christians making a pilgrimage through the i Joly land this Christmas season. Despite tensions and sometimes deadly violence Between Arab and jew in this Middle last nation of 5 million people tourists continue to pour in. They fill posh hotels and spartan Kibbutz guest houses stretching from the red sea to Galilee along the Eastern and Inland Borders of Syria and Jordan and the length of the Mediterranean coast from Lebanon to Egypt. But the desert and Beach resort stops Are Only options for most visitors. It is this City that is the Magnet. Quot there is no other City like Jerusalem in the world Quot continued on Page 4 december 24, 1992 stripes Magazine 3