Sites - Jerusalem
If you’re thinking about taking a tour to the Holy Land, you’ll want to visit sites such as the Dome of the Rock. A shrine in the shape of an octagon, it is Islam’s 3rd most holy site. Though amazing in itself, it covers a piece of black stone that is far more precious-the place where Abraham tried to sacrifice Ishmael (not Isaac as Jews and Christ...
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If you enjoy taking in the details of a church and its history, make sure you stop at Ecco Homo on your tour to the Holy Land. Built to the east of Hadrian’s city of Aelia Capitolina, the church reflects Roman tastes in architecture-featuring an archway with a large middle arch for wheeled traffic and one smaller arch on each side for those on foot...
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If you’d like to see a site that has meaning to multiple religions, look at Holy Land Israel tours that stop at the Golden Gate. Located on the eastern side of the Temple Mount, the Golden Gate was an entrance for the priests traveling up the Mount to pray. The three most prominent monotheistic religions possess traditions that speak of their messi...
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If you’d like to see a site that has meaning to multiple religions, look at Holy Land Israel tours that stop at the Golden Gate. Located on the eastern side of the Temple Mount, the Golden Gate was an entrance for the priests traveling up the Mount to pray. The three most prominent monotheistic religions possess traditions that speak of their messi...
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If you’re looking for a location during your tour to the Holy Land that will give you a unique vantage point, consider the Hill of Evil Counsel. A southern hilltop in Jerusalem, the scenes available from the shady walkways and grand outlooks are inspiring and spiritual. The name has something of a harsh sound to it as it was named in remembrance of...
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If you would like to see some of the amazing historic remains on your trip to Israel, stop at David’s Tower. Despite its name, David’s Tower was not built by King David. It was actually built by Herod the Great on a Hasmonaean foundation in his attempts to secure Jerusalem’s northern wall, which was always considered the weakest in regard to defens...
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