Monday, May 12, 2014

Top Best Places You Should Not Miss Visiting If You Visit Jerusalem

Holy Land is a beautiful place full of tourist attractions. The faithful Christians that visit in thousands throughout the year, if you have the opportunity to know this city here we show you what to visit.


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1. Torre de David


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It’s one of the spectacular and ancient Old City of Jerusalem. It was built in the beginning (second century. C.) to protect one of the weak points of the city but was destroyed and re-erected on several occasions


2. Western Wall


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It’s a remnant remaining part of the Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed for the second time in the year 70. C. by the Romans. The Jews, who have prayed against this wall for the past two thousand years, say they would always stand at least a portion of said temple, by a promise made by God. However, the Romans have the then General Tito makes this wall so that the Jews have a sad memory about this confrontation.


3. Holy Sepulcher


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It is also known as the Basilica of the Resurrection, because according to the Gospels, this is the exact point at which the by crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Christ. Currently, this sanctuary is located on the line of junction between East Jerusalem (Arab) and western (Jewish)


4. Olivet


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According to the Bible, Jesus often performed his prayers in this mountain and it was there that he was arrested Jews were buried at the foot of this mountain, and it is estimated that at least 150 thousand graves, including the prophet Zechariah


5. Dome of the Rock


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It is a shrine where Muslims worship. It is built on the rock where Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Isaac. Muslims also believe in this story but say that rock was the place where Muhammad ascended to heaven to meet God.


6. Israel Museum


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It was founded in 1965. In this museum you can see paintings as the destruction of the Jerusalem temple, juvenile work of Nicolas Poussin long given up for lost, and the copper matrix the original of the famous engraving King David in prayer (1652) by Rembrandt. This place has a structural model like the second Temple in Jerusalem.


7. Gethsemane


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It was the garden where Jesus prayed last night before being arrested. The New Testament says that after the Last Supper, Jesus went to the garden, where he used to meet with his disciples to pray. A lot of rock on which Christ prayed just the night prior to his arrest is now in the Basilica of Gethsemane.


8. Basilica of the Nativity


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It is actually in Bethlehem (less than an hour from Jerusalem), in the place where he was born mention Jesus Christ. It was built over the cave called the stable in Bethlehem in the fourth century by the Roman emperor Consantino. In 2012 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.


9. Bible Lands Museum


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It is located next to the Museum of Israel. Exposes the culture of the people mentioned in the Bible, including ancient Egyptian, Canaanite, Philistine, Aramaic, Hittite, Elamite, Phoenician and Persian. The galleries show documents, coins, statues, weapons, stamps and more


10. Sepulchre of Mary


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It’s a tomb that lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives, near the Basilica of Gethsemane. ‘s, according to ancient church tradition, where they lay the remains of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, before assumption into Heaven.


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