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| Jerusalem General Information A trip to Israel is not complete without seeing Jerusalem. It is the place to see in Israel and all of the Middle East, specially if you are a first timer. This sacred city is the center for the world’s three major monotheistic religions, and was fought over for three millennia by many people and nations. Jerusalem known for the center of the world, is also the capitol of Israel. Jerusalem is very much alive today, numerous landmarks within the ancient walls of Jerusalem. See the Western Wall which is all that remains of the temple of Solomon that was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC. In Jerusalem you will see every aspect of religion represented by Jews from Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Experience the Jewish rituals of praying, leaving messages to God written on pieces of paper and placeing it between the stones of the wall. Here you can see young teenage girls staggered up to the Female section of the wall to elderly Jewish men dressed in traditional sober Hasidic clothing. You may even come across a Bar Mitzvah Celebration. The Holy Sepulchre is built on the site where Jesus is said to have been execuited and buried, a reminder of all the varities of Christianity there is. There are 30 chaples built on this site. Stopping for a few seconds you will experience Armenian, Catholic, Coptic, Ethopian, Greek and Russian priests rushing by you. The stunning Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount dominates the view of Jerusalem, it is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. It is believed by all three of the wolrd's main religions that the Rock is where Abraham prepared to sacrafice his son to God in the founding act of Monotheism. Just about every step you take through the streets of Jerusalem is a reminder that this Holy city had an enormous effect on the history of the world and is destined to have a crucial tole in it's future. Walk alond the Via Dolorosa, the streets where Jesus dragged his cross befor his crucifixion. You'll hear a potpourri of Muslim calls for prayer along with Christian chanting with shouting of the market traders selling their spices. Injerusalem you'll see Jews and Muslims trading with one another and shareing a meal in the market place.
For more information visit the Jerusalem municipality website: http://tour.jerusalem.muni.il/
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