Once in Israel, any tourist sooner or later understands: all roads lead to Jerusalem. One of the oldest cities in the world is not only the "Jewish" capital of the country, but also the sacred relic of the three powerful religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam. Getting acquainted with the "Heritage of Yahweh" is worth starting from the Old City - this historical region is divided into four "national" quarters: Muslim, Armenian, Jewish and Christian.
The old city from a bird's-eye view
It is here that the main religious sites of Jerusalem are concentrated. The Wailing Wall is a sacred place for many pilgrims: they pray for sandstones, ask the Almighty to solve difficulties or simply meditate.The Wailing Wall on the Temple Mount is the remains of the Old Testament Second Temple, which was later destroyed by Roman troops
Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock are not only interesting to the connoisseurs of the Koran, but also to fans of architectural delights. Gilded domes and walls, decorated with blue mosaic, from afar attracted admiring glances.In the Dome of the Rock Mosque there is a stone platform - the place of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
Another canonical route is the Way of the Cross: the way of Jesus to the place of execution on Calvary. The majestic Church of the Holy Sepulcher became a symbol of the sacrifice of Christ in the name of humanity.Via Dolorosa: the road of Sorrow with fourteen canonical stops
Altar of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - the tomb where Jesus was buried and raised
Tired of contemplating religious relics, tourists can plunge into the idyllic beauty of Mahane Yehuda, enjoy fellowship with nature at the Biblical Zoo and Garden of Gethsemane and admire the lights of the night light show in the tower of David.Mahane Yehuda - the "heart" of the bustling Jerusalem
Biblical Zoo - home for two hundred species of rare animals
The eight olives of the Garden of Gethsemane are "old timers" of the planet: their age exceeds twenty centuries
"Night Mystery" - a bright sight in the tower of David