Old Jerusalem 12 Oct 2019 – 16 Oct 2019

The Old City is a 0.9 square kilometers (0.35 sq mi) walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem.



Until 1860, when the Jewish neighborhood Mishkenot Sha'ananim was established, this area constituted the entire city of Jerusalem.



The Old City is home to several sites of key religious importance: the Temple Mount and Western Wall for Jews, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Christians and the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims.

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Church of Holy Sepulchre

The church contains, according to traditions dating back to at least the fourth century, the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus was…

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Temple Mount

The temple mount is the place where the Biblical temples were built, starting from King Solomon almost 3,000 years ago. The temple was built in 3 phases…

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Western Wall

This wall, formerly referred to as the ‘Wailing Wall’ and now more commonly known as the ‘Western Wall’ is the most sacred place for Jews who believe it to be…

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Church of the Flagellation

The Church of the Flagellation is a Roman Catholic church and Christian pilgrimage site located in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, near St.…

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Church of the Condemnation

The church marks the spot traditionally held to be where Jesus took up his cross after being sentenced to death by crucifixion. This tradition is based on the…

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Terra Sancta Museum

Located in the heart of the old city of Jerusalem, the Terra Sancta Museum exhibits Christianity’s spiritual, artistic, and archaeological heritage, which has…

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Herod's Gate is a gate in the northern walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. In Hebrew, Harod's gate is called Sha’ar HaPrahim, and in Arabic, Bab Al Zahra; both…
The wall walking West from Harod's gate
The wall walking West from Harod's gate
Zedekiah's Cave — also called Solomon's Quarries — is a 5-acre underground meleke limestone quarry that runs the length of five city blocks under the Muslim…
Continuing walking West from Harod's gate to Damacas gate
Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate is one of the main entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem.It is located in the wall on the city's northwest side and connects to a highway leading…
In its current form, the gate was built in 1537 under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Beneath the current gate, the…
Palestinian Market across from Damascus Gate
Entering into the Old City from Damacus Gate - Beit-HaBad Street This street is one of the most authentic and fascinating markets in the old city. The market…
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