Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Arafat's Tomb in Palestine



Built next to the compound where he had his headquarters for many years, this mausoleum contains the tomb of Yasser Arafat, a mosque and a garden surrounded by water. An honor guard stands at his tomb, the water symbolizes a journey since it was his desire to be buried in Jerusalem. A laser beam points to Jerusalem from the top of the minaret. (See: http://www.palestinepilgrimage.org.uk/places-to-visit-in-the-holy-land/ramalah/arafats-tomb/)