Mediterranean

Jerusalem, Israel (from Ashdod)

     

Venture into the holy heart of Jerusalem, where three world religions converge amidst biblical mounts and crumbling city walls. In the Old Town, evocative sights include the sacred Western Wall, its cracks filled with prayers on rolled-up paper, and the breathtaking Dome of the Rock, whose gilded cupola and blue tiles glint in the sunlight.


Highlights

DOME OF THE ROCK
Located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, this is the oldest Islamic building in the world.

THE WAILING WALL
The remains of the great Jewish temple, which had stood for close to 500 years. Praying at the Wailing Wall signifies being in the presence of the Divine.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
An important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century this church is in the Old City of Jerusalem and the holiest Christian site in the world. The site on which this Church stands encompasses where Jesus was crucified, and where he was buried.

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