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Western Wall in Jerusalem Information
The Western Wall is a Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall itself dates from the end of the Second Temple period, being constructed around 19 BCE. It is often referred to as the Wailing Wall, in connection with Jewish practice of coming to the site to mourn the destruction [...]
Continue reading...Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre
30. September 2008
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called the Church of the Resurrection, is a Christian church within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. The site is venerated by most Christians as Golgotha, (the Hill of Calvary), where the New Testament says that Jesus was crucified, and is said to also contain the place where [...]
Continue reading...Jerusalem Temple Mount Information
30. September 2008
The Temple Mount also called the Noble Sanctuary, or al-Aqsa Mosque is a religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. Due to its importance for Judaism and Islam it is one of the most contested religious sites in the world. The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism. Jewish Midrash holds that it was [...]
Continue reading...Jerusalem Old City Quarters Guide
30. September 2008
The old walled city, a World Heritage site, has been traditionally divided into four quarters, although the names used today the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters were introduced in the early 19th century. The Old City was nominated for inclusion on the List of World Heritage Sites in danger by Jordan in 1982. In [...]
Continue reading...Jerusalem Old City Travel Guide
30. September 2008
The Old City is a 0.9 square kilometre (0.35 square mile) area within the modern city of Jerusalem. Until the 1860s this area constituted the entire city of Jerusalem. The Old City is home to several sites of key religious importance: the Temple Mount and its Western Wall for Jews, the Church of the Holy [...]
Continue reading...Jerusalem General Information
30. September 2008
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and its largest city in both population and area, with 732,100 residents in an area of 125.1 square kilometres (48.3 sq mi) if disputed East Jerusalem is included. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern tip of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown [...]
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30. September 2008
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