Religious Sites Jerusalem

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The Temple Mount The Temple Mount, located to the east of the Old City of Jerusalem, is a site that is scared to both Judaism and Islam.	The Ethiopian Church As befitting its name, the Ethiopian Church is located on Ethiopia Street in Jerusalem, which is near HaNevi’im Street.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque Despite its great fame, the Al-Aqsa Mosque is only one of a few mosques and religious centers that are found in Jerusalem’s Temple Mount area.	The Church of St. John in the Mountains The Church of St. John in the Mountains, located in the neighborhood of Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, is a Catholic church that belongs to the Franciscan order.
The Chagall stained glass windows at the Hadassah University Medical Center Synagogue In 1962 a synagogue was inaugurated in Ein Kerem’s Hadassah University Medical Center, which is considered to be one of the most famous in Jerusalem.	Augusta Victoria Augusta Victoria is a magnificent complex which spreads over 80 dunams on Mount Scopus, at the altitude of 810 meters.
The Sisters of Our Lady of Zion Convent The Sisters of Our Lady of Zion Convent, hidden inside a stone wall, is one of the most beautiful places of Ein Kerem.	Church of the Dormition High up on Mt. Zion, near the southern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem, is the Church of the Dormition, one of the most beautiful and elegant in Israel.
Church of our Lady of the Arc of Covenant in Abu Gosh Not far away from the Benedictine Monastery of Abu Gosh, at the town’s north-west edge, one detects an impressive statue of the Madonna and Child.	Dome of the Rock The Dome of the Rock, known also as the Golden Dome, is the oldest original Islamic structure in the world.
The Benedictine Monastery in Abu Gosh In the heart of the vibrant town of Abu Gosh there is the Benedictine Monastery- a well-hidden island of peacefulness.	Audio-visual presentation At the Memorial and Heritage Site, located at the heart of Kfar Etzion, serving as an historical archive, an audio-visual presentation tells visitors the story of Gush Etzion- a collection of Jewish settlements located to the south of Jerusalem.
Deir Rafat Monastery A few kilometers away from the city of Beit Shemesh, but light years away from anything that is urban or has to do with the beginning of the 21st century, is the Deir Rafat Monastery.	The Dominus Flevit Church (meaning "The Lord Wept") The Dominus Flevit Church on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem is considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in the area, and not only because its dome’s large teardrop shape.
The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu on Mount Zion is a Catholic complex which was inaugurated in 1931 and includes a church and a monastery.	The Jerusalem Great Synagogue The Jerusalem Great Synagogue, founded in 1982, is a very impressive and magnificent structure.
The Church of the Pater Noster (Our Father) Traditions have great power, and thus, about 2,000 years after Jesus sat in a cave with his disciples and taught them the Lord's Prayer which start with the words “Our Father”, one can visit the church which was built on top of that cave - the Church of the Pater Noster (Our Father) on the Mount of Olives.	Rachel's Tomb On the northern outskirts of Bethlehem is an ancient structure, which Jewish tradition identifies with the tomb of the Biblical matriarch Rachel, the wife of Jacob.
Aish HaTorah Center There is no doubt that the most beautiful views in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem are seen from the roof of the Aish HaTorah Center, the purpose of which is the return to religion and the spreading of Judaism.	The Church of the Holy Sepulcher The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the most sacred of all places to all Catholic and Orthodox Christians around the world.
St. Claire's Convent on Hebron Road The Catholic convent of St. Claire, also called “Santa Clara”, houses nuns from all around the world. St. Claire's Convent is open for short visits and, for those who look for a different lodging experience, as an ascetic Inn that is filled with atmosphere.	The Church of the Redeemer, the Old City The Church of the Redeemer, which is located at the edge of the Christian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a Lutheran church which was built in the 1890s.
The Western Wall Tunnels The Western Wall Tunnels are an underground system of manmade tunnels, entrances and passage ways in the Old City of Jerusalem, which pass under the buildings of the Muslim Quarter and serve as the continuation of the Western Wall.	The Monastery of the Cross In the green Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem, is the ancient Monastery of the Cross, which is fortress-like and surrounded by an impressive tall stone wall.
The Convent of the Sisters of the Order of St. Charles Borromeo The German Colony in Jerusalem has quite a few surprises.	St. Andrew's Scottish Church in Jerusalem One visits St. Andrew's Scottish Church in Jerusalem, which is located near the beautiful Jerusalem Liberty Bell Garden, not only because of its special structure but also because of the view that it provides over to Mount Zion and Jerusalem’s Old City.
The Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem After years of renovation and reconstruction works, the “Hurva” Synagogue stands in all of its magnificence at the center of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.	The Church of the Visitation The Church of the Visitation in the Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem is a Catholic church that is located up a mountain.
The Western Wall The Western Wall (HaKotel HaMa'aravi) or Wailing Wall is the most visited place in Israel and this is due to its great religious importance.	The Cave of the Patriarchs The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron is one of the most ancient and sacred sites in the tradition of the Jewish People.
Church of Gethsemane A visit to the Catholic Church of Gethsemane is one of the highlights of religious experience for Christian believers.	The Via Dolorosa The Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Suffering) is a route that passes within the Old City of Jerusalem and includes the 14 Stations of the Cross that Jesus walked through on his path from where he was trialed and until Calvary or Golgotha where he was crucified.
The Church of Mary Magdalene - The Onions Church The Church of Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem is dedicated to Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ faithful disciple, who was referred to as "the apostle to the apostles".	The Papal institute for Biblical and Archeological Studies In the beginning of the 20th century the Papal institute for Biblical and Archeological Studies was inaugurated at the Vatican and a little later, in the mid 1920s, its Jerusalemite branch has opened, especially due to the activity of Jesus here.
Emmaus Nicopolis Monastery Emmaus is an archeological site located near the Latrun monastery, which was continuously settled throughout many periods in history, due to its strategic location (on the way to Jerusalem) and the fact that in the past there were hot springs here which were famous for their healing properties.	The Notre Dam Monastery In front the new gate of ancient Jerusalem is the huge and elegant Notre Dam Monastery, which was built as an inn for the Catholic pilgrims coming to visit the Holy Land.
The Mar Maron Guest House The Mar Maron Guest House is friendly, well-kept and very modest. It serves as an important center of the Maronite community in Jerusalem and it also attracts travelers mainly because of the wonderful view that is seen from its roof, which includes an unusual lookout into the depth of the Old City.	The Mamilla Muslim Cemetery Near the Independence Park in Jerusalem, between the streets of Agron, Ben Sira and Menasseh Ben Israel, is a vast area which seems to be from another place and time.
The Tomb of the Prophet Samuel The Tomb of the Prophet Samuel in Jerusalem, better known as Nebi Samuel, is located inside a national park which looks over its surroundings from the height of about 885 meters above sea level. From the highest observation point at the site – the top of the Crusaders fortress – a breathtaking panoramic view is revealed, from the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area, or Gush Dan, to Gush Etzion.	The Jewish Quarter Behind its well-kept look and the surprisingly new appearance of parts of it, hides the fact that the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem was inhabited already in the 8th century BCE.
St. Vincent de Paul The prestigious “Alrov Mamilla Avenue” is not just the home of international brands and nearby luxurious hotels.	Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness is a Franciscan monastery