• Temple Mount

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Hilltop site also called the Noble Sanctuary containing Islamic, Christian & Jewish structures. 

    Temple Mount, Jerusalem

  • Dome of the Rock

    Jerusalem,

    The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة‎ Qubbat al-Sakhrah, Hebrew: כיפת הסלע‎ Kippat ha-Sela) is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. The original dome collapsed in 1015 and was rebuilt in 1022–23. It is in its core one of the oldest extant works of Islamic architecture.[2]

    Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

  • Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Jerusalem,

    Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as Al-Aqsa and Bayt al-Maqdis, is the third holiest site in Islam and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Muslims believe that Muhammad was transported from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca to al-Aqsa during the Night Journey.

    Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem

  • Wailing Wall / Western Wall

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Remnant of the ancient wall of the Temple courtyard, a sacred site of Jewish prayer & pilgrimage. 

    Western Wall, Jerusalem

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  • Via Dolorosa

    Jerusalem,

    The Via Dolorosa is a street within the Old City of Jerusalem, believed to be the path that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion.

    Via Dolorosa Street, Jerusalem

  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre

    Jerusalem, Israel

    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, a few steps away from the Muristan. According to traditions dating back to at least the fourth century, the church contains the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified at a place known as "Calvary" or "Golgotha," and Jesus's empty tomb, where he is said to have been buried and resurrected.

    Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

  • Mount of Olives

    Jerusalem, Israel

    The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. The Mount has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3,000 years and holds approximately 150,000 graves, making it central in the tradition of Jewish cemeteries. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in the Gospels, took place on the Mount of Olives, and in the Acts of the Apostles it is described as the place from which Jesus ascended to heaven. 

    Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

Jerusalem In 60 Seconds

History lesson and tour of Jerusalem.

Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Get a 60-second crash course on one of the holiest cities in the world, Jerusalem. Director David Freid highlights facts and gives us a tour of one very complex and beautiful place.

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