Sacred Sites of Jerusalem
This collection spans Jerusalem’s most significant landmarks of Christian history, from the Old City to the Mount of Olives and Mount Zion. It features the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of the crucifixion, alongside the Garden Tomb and the Cenacle. The list highlights architectural styles ranging from 12th-century Crusader churches like Saint Anne’s to the iconic golden domes of the Church of Mary Magdalene. Beyond the city center, it includes historic monastic sites such as the 5th-century Mar Saba and the Monastery of the Cross.
A Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The world's holiest Christian site is presumably built on the place of both the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus, and is thus a major…
B Garden Tomb
Unearthed only in 1867, this location is believed to be the possible site where Jesus Christ was buried after his crucifixion, and where he…
C Tomb of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Mary, also Tomb of the Virgin Mary or the Church of the Assumption, is a Christian church built around an…
D Chapel of the Ascension
The Chapel of the Ascension is a chapel and shrine located on the Mount of Olives, in the At-Tur district of Jerusalem.
E Church of All Nations
The Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of Gethsemane or the Basilica of the Agony, is a Catholic church located on the Mount…
F Cenacle
If you are interested in biblical events, you must definitely visit this site, situated directly above the Tomb of David!
G Dominus Flevit Church
Dominus Flevit is a Roman Catholic church on the Mount of Olives, opposite the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel.
H Church of Mary Magdalene
The Church of Mary Magdalene is an Eastern Orthodox Christian church located on the Mount of Olives, directly across the Kidron Valley from…
I St Peter in Gallicantu
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a Roman Catholic church located on the eastern slope of Mount Zion, just outside the walled Old City…
J Saint Anne Church
The Church of Saint Anne is a French Roman Catholic church and part of the Domaine national français located in the Muslim Quarter of the…
K Church of the Pater Noster
The Church of the Pater Noster is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
L Saint James Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint James is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate.
M Dormition Abbey
Abbey of the Dormition is a Catholic abbey belonging to the Benedictine Order in Jerusalem, on Mount Zion, just outside the walls of the…
N Monastery of the Cross
The Monastery of the Cross is an Eastern Orthodox monastery near the Nayot neighborhood of Jerusalem.
O Ratisbonne Monastery
Ratisbonne Monastery is a monastery in the Rehavia neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel, established by Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne, a French…
P Mar Saba Church
The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas, known in Arabic and Syriac as Mar Saba and historically as the Great Laura of Saint Sabas, is a Greek…
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