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Attractions in Jerusalem
Church of Saint Anne
Built in honor of Anne (Hannah), the mother of Mary, this 12th-century church is one of the finest examples of Crusader architecture in Israel.
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Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
The world’s leading national Holocaust memorial and museum holds more than 55 million documents in what is considered the largest Holocaust archive in the world.
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Israel Museum
Comprising nearly 50,000 square meters and a six-acre sculpture garden, this complex features an impressive variety of collections from prehistoric archaeology to contemporary art.
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Museum of the Seam
A socio-political contemporary art museum, located in Jerusalem . The Museum raises diverse issues for discussion with the
goal of h avi ng an impact on public
dialogue within a complex reality. The changing exhibitions shown at the Museum form a series of connected statements about
human rights and reflect the thin line in human relationships between personal
and national identity and social, ethnic and religious differences in their
local and universal contexts.
The Museum is commito ....
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Rockefeller Archeological Museum
This museum houses the magnificent collection of antiquities unearthed during the time of the British Mandate (1919-1948), featuring the remains of a 10,000-year-old man found on Mount Carmel and utensils from Stone Age cave dwellers.
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Garden of Gethsemane
Located outside the walls of Jerusalem, this beautiful garden among a grove of olive trees is thought to be the place where Jesus particularly enjoyed prayer and contemplation.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Built in the fourth century over the site of a Roman Pagan temple, this is considered one of the world’s holiest shrines to Christians, preserving the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Mount of Olives
Located east of Jerusalem, this holy spot is associated with many events in Jesus’ life including ascending to Heaven (Chapel of Ascension) and teaching his disciples the Lord’s prayer (Pater Noster).
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Ammunition Hill Memorial and Museum (Givat Ha-Tach
This official memorial, symbolizing the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem, is in honor of those who died during the Six-Day War in 1967.
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Broad Wall
This ancient ruin is a 23-foot-thick foundation of an Old Testament city wall that was built in 701 BC by Hezekiah, King of Judah.
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Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony)
Located on the Mount of Olives, this beautiful church was first built by the Byzantines in 379 and rebuilt between 1919 and 1924, whose construction was financed from contributions made by many countries.
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Damascus (Shechem) Gate
Built by Suleiman the Great in 1537, this is considered Jerusalem’s most grand and ornate gate. There are seven gates open: New Gate, Zion, Dung, Jaffa, Lions’ (St. Stephen's), Herod’s, and Damascus (Shechem).
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Hebrew University
Founded in 1925, this university features many architectural gems including the massive National and University Library, Belgium House Faculty Club and La Maison de France.
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Kidron Valley
Separating the City of Jerusalem and Mount of Olives, this valley contains many ancient tombs such as those of Absalom, St. James, St. Zacharias and Jehoshaphat.
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L. A. Mayer Memorial Museum of Islamic Art
This museum features nine galleries that focus on the beliefs and art of the Islamic civilization.
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Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, this church is comprised of German, English and Danish-speaking congregations.
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