The Broad Wall: Fortification from Almost 3,000 years
The Broad Wall of Jerusalem, known in Hebrew as HaChoma HaRechava, is an ancient defensive wall located in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
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Alexander Nevsky Church: The Church with a Roman Arch
The Alexander Nevsky Church was built between 1896 and 1903. It is named after the 13th-century Russian military leader, Alexander Nevsky, who expanded Russia’s borders and won the public’s admiration.
Dung Gate, Jerusalem
The Dung Gate, also known as the Silwan Gate or the Mughrabi Gate, is one of the eight gates in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Pool of Siloam: A Pool from Both Temples
The Pool of Siloam was built during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century BCE. According to the Gospel of John, it was at the Siloam Pool where Jesus healed a blind man.
King David’s Tomb: A Royal Burial Site
King David’s Tomb is traditionally located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, in a building complex that also houses the Cenacle, the site of the Last Supper.
Tomb of Absalom: The Tomb of a Rebel Son?
Located on the North shore of the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Multiplication, holds profound significance as the commemorative site of Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the five thousand, making it a cornerstone of Christian pilgrimage.
Ecce Homo Arch: A Hello from the Roman Period
The Ecce Homo Arch is named after Pontius Pilate’s Latin phrase, “Ecce Homo,” which translates to “Behold the Man”. The arch is now incorporated into the Sisters of Zion’s monastery.
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu:When the Cock’s Crowed
The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a Roman Catholic church located on the eastern slope of Mount Zion. The church is dedicated to the biblical episode known as the Denial of Peter, where Peter denied knowing Jesus three times after Jesus’ arrest.
St. Anne’s Church Jerusalem
St. Anne’s Church finds its abode within the boundaries of the Old City, near the Lions’ Gate and the iconic Pool of Bethesda. This sacred site is believed to be the birthplace of the Virgin Mary, making it an integral part of Christian heritage.
Church of Annunciation
The Church of the Annunciation commemorates the biblical story when the Angel Gabriel visited Mary and announced that she would conceive and bear a son, who would be named Jesus, the Son of God.