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Jerusalem & Surroundings

The Church of Holy Sepulcher

This is a holy place for Christians as this was the place where Jesus was crucified and buried before his resurrection.
The tomb of Jesus and the stone on which they placed his body when they prepared him for burial are located inside the church, which was constructed in the fourth century by the Emperor Constantine’s mother, Saint Helena.

The Western Wall

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is the west part of the supporting wall which, at the second temple period, surrounded the temple mount, the holiest place for the Jewish people.

The wall, constructed by Herod the great, is 20 meters high. Over half the wall, including its 17 layers are located below ground level, the remaining layers were added from the 7th century onwards.

· Al-Aqsa Mosque & The Dome of the Rock

Located in the Old City’s Muslim Quarter, this is the third holiest shrine to Muslims (after the Kaaba in Mecca and the Tomb of the Prophet in Medina). It signifies the spot where the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have stopped during his “night journey”, on his way to the seven heavens, on his white horse, Al-Buraq El Sharif. The prophet stopped to pray on the Rock and was given the commandment to pray five times a day.

	· The Via Dolorosa The Via Dolorosa is the route which Christ took bearing the cross . Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem, on April 7, 30 A.D. In memory of Jesus, Christian pilgrims from all over the world travel the Via Dolorosa from Antonia, Pontius Pilate's seat of government, to the basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, built on Golgotha, the "Hill of the Skull".
	· Mount of Olives Mount of Olives is associated with the Jewish and Christian religions. The mountain is located in the east of Jerusalem. Beautiful buildings such as the Church of all Nations, the Russian church (Maria Magdalena Church), Dominos Flevit church and the Jewish Cemetery, are located on the mountain. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes.
	· David's Citadel (Tower of David) David's Tower is an ancient citadel built in the second century BC, destroyed and rebuilt by Christian, Muslim, Mamluk and Ottoman conquerors. It contains archeological findings and the history of Jerusalem is displayed all around the tower.
	· Ein Kerem Ein Kerem is a beautiful neighborhood in the south-west of Jerusalem. According to Christian tradition, this is the site where John the Baptist was born hence many churches are to be found, such as: Church of the Visitation; Les Sours de Notre Dame de Sion; Moscovic Monastery; Mary’s Spring and more. Lovely streets and small stone houses create a magical atmosphere.

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