Ein Karem, a village renowned for its historic charm and winding streets, is home to the Church of the Visitation. This church commemorates the biblical event when Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, soon-to-be mother of John the Baptist.
The Scots Memorial Church, also known as St. Andrew’s Church, stands as a tribute to the Scottish soldiers who lost their lives during the Sinai and Palestine campaign of World War I, marking the end of the Ottoman rule over Palestine.
One of the eight gate of the old city walls, the Herod’s Gate, also known as Flower Gate, is not the most famous gate, but one that embodies an interesting story.
Tancred’s Tower, located in the northwestern wall of Jerusalem, is named after a leader of the First Crusade, Tancred. Another name is Goliath’s Tower.
Rockefeller Archeological Museum in Jerusalem stands as a silent guardian of the region’s rich archaeological past, showcasing artifacts that span millennia.
The Convent of the Sisters of Zion is a Roman Catholic establishment founded in 1857. The convent encompasses the Church of Ecce Homo, founded in 1862, also known as the Basilica of Ecce Homo.
The Golden Gate is the only sealed gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is extremely important and has rich religious significance for all the three monotheistic religions.
The Mount of Olives is named after the olive groves that once blanketed its slopes. Remarkably, one can even find an olive tree there that’s believed to be over 2,000 years old. The Mountain is important to all three monotheistic faiths.
At the Grotto of Gethsemane (or the Grotto of the Betrayal) amidst the ancient olive trees, Jesus Christ confronted his deepest fears and made peace with his fate. The place has been a pilgrimage site for devout Christians since the 4th century.
