Jerusalem, Israel
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Jerusalem, Israel
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Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony)
Jerusalem, Israel
Funded by several nations and completed in 1924, this basilica stands over the traditional site where Jesus prayed on the night of his betrayal.
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Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem, Israel
1035
This large and important mosque on the Temple Mount was originally built in 710. It features 11th-century mosaics, a 12th-century mihrab, and Romanesque arches added by Crusaders.
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Gordon's Tomb
Jerusalem, Israel
Discovered in 1867, this ancient tomb in a peaceful garden is honored by many Protestants as the site of Jesus' burial instead of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City.
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Church Where Jesus Wept
Jerusalem, Israel
This Franciscan church marks the spot where Jesus wept over the future destruction of Jerusalem. There is a beautiful view of Temple Mount from here.
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Eleona
Jerusalem, Israel
Built on the traditional place where Jesus instructed his disciples in prayer, the walls of this convent church are inscribed with the Lord's Prayer in 44 languages.
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Church of the Visitation
Jerusalem, Israel
Built over the traditional home of John the Baptist's parents, this Franciscan church commemorates the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth when they were both pregnant.
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Dormition Abbey
Jerusalem, Israel
1910
This Catholic church on Mount Zion with a unique tower commemorates the death of the Virgin Mary. It was dedicated by German Benedictines in 1910.
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Rockefeller Museum
Jerusalem, Israel
1927
Based on a substantial donation from American John D. Rockefeller, this museum houses a variety of archaeological finds from the Holy Land.
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Dome of the Rock
Jerusalem, Israel
Built in the 7th century, this beautiful blue-and-gold shrine houses the rock from which the Prophet took his Night Journey into heaven. The rock is also associated with Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem
326-35; restored and rebuilt 12th century
Founded by Constantine in the 4th century, this historic church shelters the holiest site in all Christendom: the tomb where Jesus Christ was buried and rose from the dead. It is shared by several denominations.