Jerusalem Main Tourist Attractions
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Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 Time: 4:01 AM
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Also called the Church of the Resurrection, located inside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is known as Golgotha (the Hill of Calvary), where Jesus was crucified, also containing the place where Jesus was buried (the sepulchre). Once in the Church you can see the "Stone of Anointing", marking the place the preparation of Jesus' body for burial. A limestone block (that is mutually owned and the grand lamps that hang over the stone slab were contributed by Armenians, Copts, Greeks and Latins). This stone- the Holy Sepulchre, is regarded as having a strong spirituality about it. Many worshipers rub religious, private and even ornaments or belongings against the stone to attract onto the object some of that spirituality, and take it home with them. This is the central gathering place in the Church. The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. A remnant of the ancient walls that surrounded the yard of the Jewish Temple, one of the most sacred places in Judaism outside of the Temple Mount itself. Mount of Olives: frequently mentioned in the New Testament as where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem and the journey from Jerusalem to Bethany. Garden of Gethsemane: a garden found at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem most famous as the place where, by Biblical scripts, Jesus and his disciples were told to have prayed the night before Jesus' crucifixion. Across the road from the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of all Nations is the location declared by Eastern Christians as Mary's Tomb and is known also as the Church of Theotokos. The Old City Gates: Otherwise known as St Stephen's Gate or Lion's Gate (the current walls, built by Suleiman the Magnificent, have a total of eleven gates, but only seven are actively open) is considered to be the place of Jesus' the last entrance from the Garden of Gethsemane and his walk to his crucifixion. The Tower of David museum: with over 3000 years of history of Jerusalem, using advanced technology and a displays that relate the history in a chronological manner. Via Dolorosa: The Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Grief or Way of Suffering) is a street within the Old City of Jerusalem, considered to be the route that Jesus walked, with the cross, on the way to his crucifixion. The current route is evident since the 18th century, replacing various earlier versions. It is today marked by nine Stations of the Cross. Temple Mount: Thought to be by Judaism as the place where God chose the Divine Presence to rest and where the world expanded and where God gathered the matter used to create Adam, first man. Sunni Muslims consider Temple Mount to be the third holiest site in Islam as the location of Muhammad's journey to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven. Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial: As the Jewish people's memorial to the Holocaust, the attempt of the Third Reich to extinct all Jews, and success in murdering 6 million mainly European Jews, it was built to collect, safeguards and educate regarding the memory of the past for future generations. Established in 1953, as the world center for documentation, research, education and commemoration of the Holocaust, Mehane Yehuda Market: For a real taste and sense of the everyday in the city, Mehane Yehuda Market along Jaffa/Agrippas Streets Is where the colorful produce have local character. As one would expect from any market, it is at times crowded and noisy but in recent year a boutique restaurant scene has evolved and authentic restaurants can be found in gem corners of the market. The YMCA: Designed by Arthur Loomis Harmon, a partner in the firm that designed and built the Empire State Building in New York. The cornerstone for the Jerusalem YMCA was laid in 1928 by Lord Plumer, the British High Commissioner for Palestine, on a field purchased from the Greek Orthodox Church Patriarchate. Tisch Family Zoological Gardens (Biblical Zoo) Old Testament-themed zoo showcasing near-extinct and endangered animals native to the region using Biblical quotes incorporated into exhibits. Israel Museum: The national art and archaeology museum displays both local and international art collections, Judaica, and antiquities. Supreme Court of Israel: Eclectic, postmodern complex constructed of local limestone; incorporates numerous Jewish historical elements representing as far back as the Second Temple period.
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by Michelle Aqua, www.sepulchrestone.com, "Sepulchre Stone- a gift from Jerusalem" Authentic old city Christian ornaments and tokens, from vendors near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, rubbed against the Holy Sepulchre Stone and send it to you via registered air-mail. See our collection Or send us your item:
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