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Jewish
Quarter, Remains of a Roman road dating back to the 5th
century C.E. Find remains of Israelite tower and walls
also Byzantine and Crusader remains.
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This church of the Crusader era is the cornerstone of
the Armenian Church. It honors two Jameses: the disciple,
who was stoned to death, and James the Apostle, who was
beheaded. The remains of both are within the church--the
disciple's body is under the altar, the Apostle's head
is in a chapel.
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Chagall
Windows are located in the Synagogue at the Hadassah Medical
Center, Ein Kerem. Open 8am-3:35pm, Fri. from 8am-12:45pm.
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was founded together with the State of Israel by former
Director-General of the Ministry of Religion and Curator
of Mt. Zion, Rabbi Dr. S. Z. Kahana. It is maintained
by the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mount Zion.
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A memorial to the victims of Nazism, adjacent to King
David's Tomb, a pilgrimage site, particularly on Shavu'ot
-- the traditional date of King David's death. The site
also contains the Room of the Last Supper and the Dormition
Abbey with the crypt, where Mary "fell into eternal sleep".
(Please do not visit the Dormition Abbey between 1:00
and 3:00 pm).
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Information about Christianity in the Holy Land, churches,
liturgies, religious and cultural life, activities, etc.
Mass reservations for Catholic priests Pilgrims' Certificates
Office hours: Monday through Friday 9.00 a.m. - 11.45
a.m. 3.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Saturday 9.00 a.m. - 11.45
a.m.
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The
Christian Quarter is mainly dominated by the Church of
the Holy Sepulcher, but there are other fascinating sites
such as the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer which has
superb views of the holy city from its tower. The Quarter
is filled with Christian establishments and sites and
in it are the centers of the different churches that operate
in Israel.
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Located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, In the idyllic
setting of Gethsemane, one of the most evocative sights
in all Jerusalem rises this church, built by the Italian
architect Antonio Barluzzi between 1919 and 1924. The
church, known also as the Basilica of the Agony, in reference
to the night that Christ spent there on the eve of his
Passion, blends the architectural lines typical of the
Christian basilica (the facade) with the salient features
of Islamic buildings (sides, and roof with numerous small
domes). The name "Church of All Nations" commemorates
the contributions made by many countries to its construction.
The flags of the nations are represented inside the little
domes that give the place a distinctly oriental tone.
Located at Derech Jericoh - Open: 08:00-12:00 & 13:00-16:00
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Built on the slopes of the Mount of Olives by Alexander
III of Russia, the Church of St. Mary Magdalene is probably
the most conspicuous house of worship in Jerusalem. It
owes its prominence to the presence of seven gilded, onion-shaped
domes jutting out from a monumental Muscovite-style body
that stands proudly against the sky.
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Belonging
to the Carmelite nuns, the church is believed to be on
the site where Jesus taught followers the Lord's Prayer.
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Located on Christian Quarter Road, Old City, The Church
was built over one of Jerusalem's earliest sanctuaries.
In fact the original church, restored over the last two
centuries, is located more than seven meters below street
level! And although it wasn't constructed on a New Testament
site, the church harbors a bone believed to be part of
St. John's skull. Visiting Hours: Tuesday during worship
- sometime between 6:30 and 8:30. The service includes
some heavenly chants You need special permission to visit
the underground church
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Located in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem The Church
of St. John the Baptist was rebuilt by the Crusaders,
but after they left the Holy Land the sanctuary was either
destroyed or fell into complete disrepair. A few centuries
later, the Franciscan Order purchased the site and work
began on its reconstruction. Most of the church was restored
in 1674 with the aid of the Spanish royal family (their
coat-of-arms is located above the entrance inside the
sanctuary). Many of the paintings are originals, drawn
by Spanish artists and donated by Spanish kings. Visiting
hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00; 14:30-17:00; Sunday 9:00-12:00;
14:30-17:00 (Saturday closed)
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A
church belonging to the Greek Catholics preserves the
memory of the meeting between Jesus and Veronica, whose
tomb may also be seen here. According to tradition, Veronica
wiped Christ's face with a handkerchief; the imprint of
His face is said to have been left upon it. This incident
is not recorded in Scripture.
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A modest building atop the Mount of Olives. It is from
here, some believe, that Jesus ascended into heaven. A
mark on the floor is said to be the footprint of Jesus.
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Church
of the Assumption -
Mary's Tomb - Abbey of the Dormition - Greek Orthodox
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Located
in the Valley of Kidron at the foot of the Mount of Olive.
Tradition holds that the Virgin Mary fell into eternal
sleep at a site on Mount Zion. Franciscans built a chapel
over the site in the 14th century. Erected in 1910 by
Emperor Wilhelm II, the massive towers of the contemporary
church give it the look of a medieval fortress.
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Located
within the Franciscan Compound: Station IV, Via Dolorosa,
Old City, Originally a Byzantine church of resplendent
beauty, the Chapel of the Condemnation and Imposition
of the Cross was at a later period turned into a mosque.
The church, which marked the site where Jesus took up
the cross after being sentenced to crucifixion, was finally
restored at the beginning of the twentieth century. By
the end of its renovation in 1904 it had returned to its
former Byzantine splendor. Five shiny white domes top
today's lovely sanctuary, each of them sitting on a stained-glass
window- enveloped drum. But most extraordinary is the
artwork within the church interior: papier-mâché figures
in the apse tell some of the most powerful stories of
the Passion. In one of the representations, Pontius Pilate
condemns Jesus to crucifixion. Another haunting scene
shows John desperately trying to keep the Virgin Mary
from seeing Jesus carrying a cross down the Via Dolorosa.
Visiting hours: Daily 8:00-12:00; 14:00-17:00
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Church
of the Flagellation - Catholic - Franciscan Order
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Station II, Via Dolorosa, Old City, The Church of the
Flagellation lies within the courtyard grounds of Convent
of the Flagellation, and marks the beginning of the "lithostrotos",
or paved square. This area 2,000 years ago lie within
the Antonia Fortress commanded by Pontius Pilate, and
was used at the Place of Judgment. The original lithostrotos
pavement today stretches from this location, under the
Chapel of Ecce Homo and into the Convent of the Sisters
of Zion.
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Built
in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine's mother, Helena,
over the site of a Roman temple of Venus, the entire site
encloses the last five Stations of the Cross. The church,
which is cared for by six denominations simultaneously,
marks what many believe to be the sites of the crucifixion,
burial and resurrection of Jesus. The Church of the Holy
Sepulcher, One of the most holy sites in Christianity,
marking the site of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection
of Jesus. Situated on the hill known as Golgotha (Calvaria
in Latin, whence Calvary), the present church is a Crusader
structure, though it has undergone many additions and
modifications.
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Church
of Saint Peter in Gallicantu
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Citadel
and David's Tower
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City
of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, and Warren's Shaft
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South east of the City, it was dug by King Hezekiah in
700 BC to link the Gihon Spring, outside the city walls,
with the Pool of Siloan within. 'The Pool today waters
the fields of Silwan, the nearby Arab village, which contains
remains from Biblical and Second Temple times.
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Coenaculum
(Last Supper Room) - Upper Room
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According
to tradition (going back only to the 10th century), this
is the place where Jesus celebrated the Passover feast
with his disciples before he was arrested. Also according
to tradition he appeared here after his resurrection.
The Crusaders constructed the hall. The Fransciscans who
bought it in 1335 introduced some changes in it. At the
beginning of the 15th century, the Jews sought to buy
the site because the Tomb of David is located on the lower
floor. This attempt entailed a conflict between Jews and
Christians. Eventually in 1551, the Muslims took possession
of the site and transformed it into a mosque with "prayer
niches" which can still be seen today.
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Jewish tradition tells that this cave is the Tomb of King
David. Archeologist dispute this belief, but still many
believers come here every day. The Tomb is on the other
side of the Cenacle building. Open hours: Summer: Saturday
to Thursday 08:00 - 18:00, Friday till 14:00
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Church Located on the Mount of Olives and immediately
facing the Old City's magnificent panorama is a sanctuary
called Dominus Flevit, which literally means, in Latin,
"the Lord wept" . To symbolize what occurred on or near
this site, the sanctuary was fashioned in what the architect
envisaged as a teardrop. Thus the building itself serves
as a poignant reminder of that New Testament scene. One
of the newest churches in Jerusalem, Dominus Flevit sits
atop a very ancient site. During construction in 1955
archeologists uncovered artifacts dating back to the Canaanite
period as well as tombs from both the Second Temple and
Byzantine eras. Also unearthed were the remains of a lovely
Byzantine shrine with an elaborate mosaic floor. Visiting
hours: Daily 8:00-11:45; 14:30-17:00
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the most massive and ornate of all of Jerusalem's gates.
The road running off it leads to Shechem (Nablus) and
then to Damascus. It leads into the oriental market.
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The third most important shrine in Islam, built in 691
by the Ommayad Khalif Abdul Malik ibn Marwan. Built on
Mount Moriah and named after the large rock inside the
mosque where, tradition has it, Isaac was prepared for
sacrifice, and from where Mohammed rode to heaven. Also
considered as the Foundation Stone of the Temple. Around
the rock is a Crusader grill and below, the Cave of the
Prophets Open daily except Fridays and Moslem Holidays.
Fee.
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The Dung Gate is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as
a dispatch point for the city's refuse. It would appear
that it was through this gate that the refuse was removed
from the city. Closest to the Western Wall.
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Ecce Homo ("behold the man") arch is near the beginning
of the Via Dolorosa ("Way of Sorrows") that marks the
traditional route, which Jesus walked on the way to Calvary
(as observed by the Latin church). At one time the arch
was believed to be the site where Pilate pronounced judgment
on Jesus, thus the name. However, most archaeologists
now believe the arch dates to the time of Hadrian, about
a century after the crucifixion.
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Regarded as the birthplace of John the Baptist and where
Mary met Zachariah and Elizabeth, prior to giving birth.
The various churches contain many paintings and excavations
and have inspired an artist colony in the village.
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Largest
of the city's mosques, built by the Ommayad ruler Abdul
Malik and rebuilt by the Fatimid Khalif Ad-Dahir, it marks
the furthest point on Mohammed's journey from Mecca. Open
daily except Fridays and Moslem Holidays. Fee.
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Crusader church and a castle. Ruins of a Crusader village.
Inside the church remains of the "House" of Cleophas.
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