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Tips 1 - 10 of 44 Jerusalem Things to Do
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The Church of all nations (also known as Basilica of the Agony) is a beautiful fransiscan church that got its name because many countries helped to build it.
The church is located on the mount of olives (Har Ha' Zeytim) and it was designed by an Italian architect called antonio berluzzi.
The location of the church is also called "Gethsemane" and in Hebrew it is called "Gat Shmanim" (the place where they made oil from the olives).
If you want to visit the church you can come everyday from 8-12 and 14-17.
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Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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This is an important place for christian pilgrims because of the fact that is the place where Jesus prayed his last prayer before the romans took him to the crucifixion .
The Church of all nations is located here.
The word "Gethsemane" is from the hebrew words "Gat Shmanim" which is the place where they made oil from olives.
There are a lot of old olive trees.
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Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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Golgotha is an aramic word for Skull (Golgolet in Hebrew).
This is the place that Jesus was crusified.
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Directions: Across from Damascus Gate outside the walls.
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Mount of olives (in hebrew it is Har Ha'Zeytim) is a place that is holy to all three religions (Judaism , Christianity and Islam).
The mountain is located in the east of Jerusalem.
You will find here some beautiful buildings like the church of all nations , the russian church (maria magdalena church) , dominus flevit church , the jewish cemetary that some famous people are buried here and there is a beautiful view from here.
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Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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The temple mount (in hebrew it is Har Ha'ba'it) is the most holy place for the Jews and one of the most holy places for the arabs.
The first temple and also the second temple of the jews were here and now you can see the muslim's Dome of the rock and El-Aqsa mosque.
The dome of the rock is a building with a huge golden dome that was built in 690.
Very close to this place you will find the western wall (Ha'kotel Ha'ma'ra'vi in hebrew).
The temple mount is a place of political conflict between jews and arabs and i hope it will end someday.
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Directions: Old City Jerusalem
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This is a holy place for christians as they believe that this was the place where Jesus was crusified and buried before he came back to life.
Inside you church you will find the tomb of Jesus and the stone they put his body when they cleaned him.
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Directions: Old City Jerusalem in the christian quarter
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David's Citadel (in hebrew it is Metsudat david) is a museum for Jerusalem's history.
Here you will be able to learn about Jerusalem over the years.
Entrance will cost you :
Adult - 30 nis
Senior or student - 20 nis
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Phone: 02-6265333
Directions: Old City Jerusalem
Website: http://towerofdavid.org.il
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The western wall (also known as the wailing wall and in hebrew it is Ha'kotel Ha'Ma'aravi is a holy place for the jewish people because it is the remains of the holy temple of the jews (Beit Ha'mikdash).
The wall is something like 20 meters high and is very close to the muslim's holy place Al-aqsa mosque and the dome of the rock.
Jews from Israel and from all over the world come to pray in this place , they put a small paper with a wish for god.
btw - this is also a holy place for the muslims because Muhamed the prophet came here and his horse stayed here while he went to the Al Aqsa mosque and they call it Al Buraq.
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Directions: In the Old City Jerusalem
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Ein Kerem is a beautiful neighborhood in south-west of Jerusalem.
The place was once an arabic village and during the war of independence the isralis took it back.
The christians belive that john the baptist was born here and you will find some lovely streets , churches like church of john the baptist , moscovia monastery , sanctuary of the visitation , small stone houses.
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Directions: Jerusalem
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Mahne Yehuda market (in hebrew Shook mahne yehuda) is a famous market in Jerusalem.
You will find there food , toys in a colorful place with authentic people.
Even if you will not buy something here i recommend that you will enter the market and enjoy the tastes , smells and the atmosphere of this market.
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Address: Jaffa st.
Directions: Jerusalem
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I wasn't able to leave a comment on your Ein Karem page. I need directions from highway 1 coming into Jerusalem and then to Ein Karem village...can you write me and tell me the best way to get there?? When you have time ;) Thank you!! | shmulikalef Sat Nov 24, 2007 09:48 UTC
4.The Kotel is not holy to the Moslem, for them the Dome of the Rock temple is holy near the western entrance is a place that according the tradition Mohamed Tide his horse al Buraq in his DREAM. | globetrott Sun Sep 30, 2007 18:04 UTC
an interesting page with a lot of great updates again , Ophir ! One day I hope to be able to return to Jerusalem ! | rdorekens Sun Apr 22, 2007 08:03 UTC
Hi Ophiro! Thanks for he b day greetings, well done on yr good work here, always the best x |
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