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Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Crusader Church of the Holy Sepulchre ,note Ladder on right side ,source of endless conflicts amongst the Inhabitants of the Area

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Pilgrims waiting for the doors to open at the Holy Sepulchre (Easter )

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Pilgrims waiting for the doors to open.Easter

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Nuns in Easter pilgrimage

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

king David's tower

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

procession

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

delivering gas balloons through the bazaar

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

respect

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Station of the Cross ,during Easter procession

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

pilgrims in Easter Via Dolorosa

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

pilgrims on the Via Dolorosa

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

mosque of Omar temple mount

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

pilgrims grafitti at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

key hole in jerusalem walls

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

guarding the peace

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Elderly Jew praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Roman catholic Compond in the Garden of Gethsemane Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 ti

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Nuns at the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Mt Zion dormition abbey ,traditional site of the last supper,and of tomb of King David

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Holocaust museum

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Holocaust museum

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Easter pilgrims at the stone of Unction,Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Nun at the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Ecce Hommo

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Easter in jerusalem ,Catholic church of all Nations Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 t

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths

Jerusalem, Al Quds, capital of Israel, spiritual center for Jews Christians, and Moslems , Wailing Wall, Holy Sepulchre , Via Dolorosa, El Aqsa, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock, Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Moslem quarters, City of David , Ur Salim, Hierosolima, Al Quds, Temple Mount, repository of the Ark of the Covenant, Ministry of Jesus, Crucifixtion, Roman province of Judea, Capital of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to the Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Great who built the present day existing Walls on ancient foundations destroyed by the Romans and many others. Easter and Pilgrims of all faiths.Focal point of prayer for three major Faiths.

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the Russian Church in Gethsemane Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Pilgrims at the Holy Sepulchre

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Easter procession in Jerusalem ,the Via Dolorosa

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times. The oldest part of the city was settled in the

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Status quo The immovable ladder. The primary custodians are the Eastern Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, and Roman Catholic Churches, with the Greek Orthodox Church having the lion's share. In the 19th century, the Coptic Orthodox, the Ethiopian Orthodox and the Syriac Orthodox acquired lesser responsibilities, which include shrines and other structures within and around the building. Times and places of worship for each community are strictly regulated in common areas. Establishment of the 1853 status quo did not halt the violence, which continues to break out every so often even in modern times. A less grave sign of this state of affairs is located on a window ledge over the church's entrance. Someone placed a wooden ladder there sometime before 1852, when the status quo defined both the doors and the window ledges as common ground. The ladder remains there to this day, in almost exactly the same position it can be seen to occupy in century-old photographs and engravings

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Pilgrim Nun at the Holy Sepulchre

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times. The oldest part of the city was settled in the

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Light rail bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 time

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Light Railway bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 t

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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prayer at the Wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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thousands of requests at the Wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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praying at the Wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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prayers at the Wall .Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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a visit to the wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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praying at the wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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prayers at the Wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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on the way to the Wall Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Mt.of Olives Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Garden of Gethsemane Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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Billy Rose sculpture Garden Designed by Isamu Noguchi designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

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designed by Isamu Noguchi Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

Jerusalem Israel, holy land , pilgrims, Jewish, Christian and Moslem centres of worship.tomb of King David, Al Quds, capital of Israel, Aelia Capitolina Western wall , Temple mount, Jerusalem, King Herod, Wailing wall, Israel, Mount Moriah, King Solomon, King David , Israel, praying at the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, City of David, First and Second Temple, Haram al Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary , Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem , Saladin, Mamlukes, Ottoman Turks , General Allenby.

Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

Jerusalem Israel, holy land , pilgrims, Jewish, Christian and Moslem centres of worship.tomb of King David, Al Quds, capital of Israel, Aelia Capitolina Western wall , Temple mount, Jerusalem, King Herod, Wailing wall, Israel, Mount Moriah, King Solomon, King David , Israel, praying at the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, City of David, First and Second Temple, Haram al Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary , Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem , Saladin, Mamlukes, Ottoman Turks , General Allenby.

Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

Jerusalem Israel, holy land , pilgrims, Jewish, Christian and Moslem centres of worship.tomb of King David, Al Quds, capital of Israel, Aelia Capitolina Western wall , Temple mount, Jerusalem, King Herod, Wailing wall, Israel, Mount Moriah, King Solomon, King David , Israel, praying at the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, City of David, First and Second Temple, Haram al Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary , Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem , Saladin, Mamlukes, Ottoman Turks , General Allenby.

Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

Jerusalem Israel, holy land , pilgrims, Jewish, Christian and Moslem centres of worship.tomb of King David, Al Quds, capital of Israel, Aelia Capitolina Western wall , Temple mount, Jerusalem, King Herod, Wailing wall, Israel, Mount Moriah, King Solomon, King David , Israel, praying at the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, City of David, First and Second Temple, Haram al Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary , Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem , Saladin, Mamlukes, Ottoman Turks , General Allenby.

Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

Jerusalem Israel, holy land , pilgrims, Jewish, Christian and Moslem centres of worship.tomb of King David, Al Quds, capital of Israel, Aelia Capitolina Western wall , Temple mount, Jerusalem, King Herod, Wailing wall, Israel, Mount Moriah, King Solomon, King David , Israel, praying at the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, City of David, First and Second Temple, Haram al Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary , Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem , Saladin, Mamlukes, Ottoman Turks , General Allenby.

Jerusalem , Yerushaláyim,, al-Quds, "The Holy Sanctuary" is the capital of Israel, it is Israel's largest city. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the boundaries of the Old City. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, Jerusalem has been the holiest city since, according to the Biblical Old Testament, King David of Israel first established it as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in c. 1000 BCE, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.In Christianity, Jerusalem has been a holy city since, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in c. 30 CE and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city. In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city. It became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 CE, and, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later.As a result, and despite having an area of only 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi),the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.