耶路撒冷大衛塔 @ My Very Own World

Talking about...David Tower,Jerusalem,Israel.

我們可以在考古學上追溯耶路薩冷的起源歷史到西元前5,000多年，然而我在這裡的旅程並不是要做研究，如果我對行程景點增加一點背景知識，總是覺得有趣。

今年，我單獨在耶路薩冷停留了5天，雖然不是長到可以成為它的一部分，但是已經足夠讓我好好遊玩這個古老都市了。何況，本來就不可能有足夠時間道盡耶路薩冷的故事，因為耶路薩冷是非常、非常、非常、非常的古老，一切的一切，都要從西元前3,200年，有初次出現固定的人類居民開始.......

We can trace Jerusalem's history back to 5,000 B.C. in archeaology.But my journey to Jerusalem was not for studies.It's for spiritual fun,and it's always fun to add some knowlege to my trips.This year,I had spent 5 days in Jerusalem solely.It was not long to become a part of this city,but long enough for me to enjoy this ancient city.Besides,it would never have enough time to tell its stories,because Jerusalem is very,very,very,very old.It all started from original residence in 3,200 B.C.

Video : David Tower

我沒有足夠的時間和精力，可以好好地將每一次的旅程記錄下來，然而，我正在努力試著做，並且和我的臉書朋友一起分享，你們有些人又與朋友或學生將我旅程分享出去，所以現在我在寫作上變得比較小心(好可惜，我很喜歡胡說八道，哈哈哈)，我想說的是....不要太在意我的紀錄和寫作，只要跟我一起享受、欣賞就好。終究，我看這世界的眼睛，使得我遲早要接受，有天，我也會像沾滿晨露的枯葉，隨風飄落。

I haven't enough time and energy to document my each journey .However,I am trying to do it at my best,and share them with my friends here.Some of you also share my journey with your students or friends,so now I am very careful in writting.But,I want to say...please do not make a serious fuzz on my posts,just enjoy them as I usually do.I see this world with my eyes like, eventually,I have to accept that I ,myself ,will be gone some day soon,like a weathered leave full of morning dews, floating down in breeze.

雅法門Jaff Gate

不管怎樣我總得先找個地方住，耶路薩冷是很貴的，一條牙膏就快台幣198元，大馬士革門那邊的阿拉伯市集應該會比較便宜一點，可是我選住接近雅法門比較方便一些。

No matter what goes,I need to settle down first,but Jerusalem is an expensive city.I'd spent NT$198 for a toothpaste there ,and that really sucked.I chose to live near Jaffa Gate,though prices at the Arabic market that neared Damascus Gate was cheaper.

三拱門飯店Hotel Three Arches

基督教青年會(YMCA)的協力機構-三拱門飯店，是我停留期間住的飯店，飯店本身就是受保護的古蹟，我選這裡是因為飯店有著古典氣質、良好的管理、優良的服務，還有最重要的是，比附近同業便宜的價格、地點也很理想去逛舊城區，用走的就可以，除此之外，飯店本身有一項好處，它的高塔可以鳥瞰整個耶路薩冷舊城。
然而，我從一樓的櫃台得知，如果我要上去，要事先通知他們，因為幾年前有個女的跳樓死了(不會是鬧鬼吧?)，他們也怕我會跳下去..."什麼咚咚....!!!"，哈哈哈哈~

Hotel Three Arches is affilicated to YMCA.It itself is enlisted as a cultural asset needed to be protected.
I chose here as my accommodaton during my stay,because it was classic,well-managed,nice service,and most importantly,it was less expensive compared to others nearby,and its location was very ideal for me to visit Old Town on foot.
Addition to all those mentioned above,its tower has an adventage to make panoramic view of Jerusalem.
However,I had learnt from ground receptionists.They told me if I wanted to go up to the top,I needed to inform them first.Because there was a girl committed suicide few years ago(So...was it haunted ?).They were afraid that I might jump also...."What the F*** !!",hahahaha.

飯店外觀The outlooks of my hotel.

飯店庭院The courtyard of the hotel.

接待大廳The Reception Hall.

耶路撒冷城圖的地板馬賽克磁磚The old map of Jerusalem in mosaic tiles on the ground.

屋頂天窗The ceiling window.

長廊The corridor.

豐盛的早餐(自助餐)The rich breakfast(Buffet)

沒缺什麼的房間Room with modern amenities.

浴室是我喜歡的色調The motif of the bathroom was what I liked.

讓我回到主題大衛王和大衛塔。
"大衛"據我所知，依照聖經說法，並不是他的真名，好像是Elhanan才是，不管怎樣，他將支持他的以色列南方派系，和北方敵對派系統一的人(七年戰爭)，大衛王在歷史上是真有其人，事實上，他也殺了很多人，也犯過通姦，他並不完美，我想以現今的眼光看比較像政客一類，是一個掌握了"神聖約櫃"並以此獲得政治目的的領袖(也是"大衛王"有著"聖王"的形象之故，今天誰不需要?)，利用"上帝"之名行政治目的在歷史上沒甚麼特別的，宮殿就是大衛塔所在地，也是權力的生死競技場。

Let me get back to King David and his tower.
"David" as I know is not his real name,"Elhanan" might be, according to Bibble.Anyway,he was the one who united Israeli tribes(his southern supporters,and northern opponents- 7 years War).King David is a real person in history,who also killed ,murdered many men,and he commited adultery.He was not perfect.I think he was a standard politician in today's eyes.A man who used Holy "Ark" as a tool to gain political purposes(That's why " King David" needed image of "Holy King",who wouldn't today?)...It is not unique and nothing at all,to see political leaders in history using "God" as a political weapon.His palace is where the Tower locates,where was the arena of going on "live or die" for power.

米開朗基羅的名作，大衛像，沒錯，這件著名的雕像是根據年輕時的大衛(王)形象作的，當然，是虛構的創作，米開朗基羅描繪的是，年輕的大衛(未成王之前)在戰場上，挑戰非利士人戰士時的臉部表情。而我的大衛收藏是一件有大衛圖像的廚房圍裙。

Michelangelo's masterpiece.Yes,this famous statue is based on young David's image.It's fictional,of course.Michelangelo depicted young David's facial expression,when he challenged enemy's worrior(Philistines)in battle field.
And my collection for David is a piece of apron,hahaha.

義大利街頭買的，一條才6歐元I bought at the street in Italy,at 6 Euros per piece.

大衛王這個人很有音樂才能，也很懂政治，他利用"約櫃"的政治效力不餘遺力，當重新由非利士人手中奪回"約櫃"後，為了慶祝此事，還裸露上身在祭壇上跳舞，引來老婆的訕笑，他崇敬"約櫃"並將之極端神聖化，有搬櫃工人(烏撒)不小心碰觸到約櫃，當場就被活活打死，因此約櫃必需放在很好的地方才行，所以開始建設"聖殿"，就是今日的"聖殿山"，這些政治效應不但使得大衛王有神聖的約櫃罩他，也因聖殿山的建設，確立了耶路薩冷在歷史上"聖城"的地位。

King David had a musical talent,and knew politics very much.He used "Ark" to gain political benefit with all his power. When he regained Ark from the hands of Philistines(ancient Greeks alike).He danced half nude in front of alter where the ark placed to celebrate the event,which was mocked by his wife.However,he kept consecrating the status of Ark to the extreme.So, a servieman(Uzzah) accidently touched the Ark, as one of the bulls tripped (when moving cart that transported Ark around).Then,Uzzah immediately was struck to die right at the spot.Thus,the Ark needed a safe place for restoration.Then,he ordered to build "Holy Palace" for the Ark.The place is today's Mount Temple.This political order(building Mount Temple) not only secured his leadership,with the ark backed him,but also made Jerusalem secured the status as a "Holy City" in mankind history from that time on.

神聖約櫃(法櫃)，已經遺失，所以這是後人依想像複製的櫃。The ARK,lost,thus,this was created by imagination.

西元前587年因為戰爭(巴比倫入侵)就已經不見了，所以，沒人知道現在在哪裡，有人說落在以色列手中了。

喔~如果你走運找到約櫃，記得不要亂碰哦，不然會被神立刻處死滴。有兩位信天使首位著約櫃，約櫃上蓋上面有翅膀的，並不是什麼鳥，好嗎?

It was lost at war(Babylon) in 587 B.C.E.So,no one knows where it is now.Some say,it is in the hands of Israel.

聖殿山Mount Temple

今天的大衛塔是理想的音樂會、夜間秀、和博物館展示場。但是博物館不允許觀光客拍攝戶外夜間燈光秀，夜間秀在宮殿庭院傾頹的牆壁以投射動畫展出，如果有來，真的不要錯過。

Today,it is an ideal place for music concerts,night shows,and museum exhibitions.
Folks,I ,hereby,present "David Tower" .

The museum prohibits tourists taking photos or videos of the outdoor light show.The night show displays at the courtyard of Tower David,by projecting animation on the walls.Seeing the show at the very right site is a fantastic experience.If you come,don't miss it.