Culture of Jerusalem. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

» In commemoration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, the temple was built at the site where the Son of God was crucified and then buried. Thousands of pilgrims visit this sacred place to see the Holy Flame.
»  The first church, the territory of Golgotha, and the place where the Holy Cross was located were a coherent whole.
»  Only the elected eparchy has the right to possess sanctuaries.
»  Orthodox services are held at 1 am. Then, Armenian dioceses start at 4 am. The Catholics visit the mass at 6 am.
»  Following different religions, it was decided without conflicts that the church has been secured by the Arab-Muslim family since 1192. Other Muslim families can lock and unlock the door. These privileges are inherited from father to son.
»  This rule was established when the lightning struck and damaged one of the columns. On that day, Christians argued about the order of services.
»  Over the years of its existence, the building has faced a lot of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and fires.
»  It has two entrances. One of the doors is bricked up.
»  In the Jerusalem Museum, you can see picturesque paintings.

» The religious building is located in the mount. It is translated as “the Farthest Mosque” from the Arabic. The object was first mentioned in the 7th century.
»  About 5 000 followers of Islam can pray in the mosque. At one time, believers look at the mosque when praying, as they accepted it as main. There is a belief that the Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven exactly from here.
»  The Al-Aqsa Mosque is not a building but a uniform complex that has a total area of 144 000 m2.
»  Originally, the mosque served as a small house of prayer.
»  When the city was conquered by the Crusaders, the building served as the Temple of Solomon. Later, the Knights of the Temple rebuilt the church and used it for their needs. The basement where the stall was located has survived until nowadays. It is called “Solomon’s Stables”.
»  During the reign of Sultan Saladin, the building served as a mosque again and all the traces of people of other faiths were dismantled.
»  The Muslim sanctuary has a huge dome. It is 17 m high. Its exterior and interior are decorated with mosaic patterns. The walls are covered with gray lead panels. The lower edge is decorated with white marble slabs with mosaic patterns too. Several preachers are buried here.

» The Orthodox Sorority and the Church of Mary Magdalene are located on one of the mountain slopes and surrounded by olive trees, cypresses, and pines. In Gethsemane, the part of the garden was purchased for the church construction in 1882. The Emperor’s family donated ₽165 000 for the construction of the House of God.
»  Alexander III ordered to build the church in memory of his mother, the Empress Maria Aleksandrovna. Her heavenly patroness was Mary Magdalene. The church is named after the Equal Apostles Saint.
»  The construction was completed in 1885. The seven-dome temple was blessed in three years when the 900th anniversary of Russia’s Baptism was celebrated.
»  The building is faced with light stone and has golden domes. The floor is covered with colorful tiles. The white marble fence with icons on it frames the dark bronze pattern. Wall paintings with golden patterns and the vault with sails are created by famous Russian artists.
»  The icon of St. Mary Magdalene keeps the particle of her relics.
»  The fragments of ancient steps have been dug up here. Christ used them to enter the city.