Jerusalem is often called the house of God or the city of the world. Every year there are millions of tourists and pilgrims who want to see the main shrines, touch the sights that have become a part of history. It is difficult to list absolutely all interesting corners for visiting, because there are a lot of them. Each path, every pebble here has its own history, its legend, it keeps secrets of many centuries ago. The sights of Jerusalem amaze visitors with its uniqueness, holiness. When you touch the walls of the temples, it seems that you are being transferred to many centuries ago. Before our eyes arise events that have sunk into oblivion.
Having visited the holy city at least once, the desire to come here arises again and again, because it is impossible to know Jerusalem well in one trip. Sights here can be roughly divided into Christian, Jewish and Muslim. For Christians and Jews, one of the most significant places is the Wailing Wall, where people leave notes with desires. The shrine is located near the place where the first and second Jerusalem Temples were once erected , but is not their ruins. These are just the remains of the supporting structures of King Herod, but this does not detract from the significance of the wall.
The Muslim sights of Jerusalem are also very interesting for inspection. First of all it is worth to go to the mosque "Dome of the Rock", known for its huge golden dome, whose diameter is 20 m. The building is only an architectural monument, it does not serve. This is a reminder to all believers that it was here that the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven. It is also worth going to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is in third place after the mosques in Mecca and Medina. Here you can learn more about the night journey of the prophet on his way to ascension.
The city is divided into Old and New Jerusalem. The sights are mostly concentrated in the old part. It is there, in the Armenian quarter, is the Cathedral of St. James, built on the ruins of the Byzantine church in the 12th century. The church was erected in honor of one of the 12 apostles - James, one of the close disciples of Christ. It is also worth visiting the Road of Sorrow, or the Way of the Cross, on which Jesus walked, rising with his cross to Calvary. There are 14 stops, each of which is connected with a specific event that occurred on the day of execution. Nobody can guarantee that this is the same route that Christ walked, the believer simply must feel and experience what he experienced.
The main attractions of Jerusalem are cathedrals and mosques. One of the great shrines is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built on the site of the execution of Jesus Christ, where he was buried and where he was resurrected. The first church was built by Elena - mother of the emperor Constantine the Great. It was she, descended into the dungeon, found the entrance to the cave with the Holy Sepulcher. The quarries of King Solomon and the monastery of St. Mary Magdalene are also the sights of Jerusalem worth visiting. Tsidkiyagu Cave is located near the Shekhem Gate, where Solomon mined white limestone, which was used to build the city. If you want to plunge into a calm and peaceful atmosphere, it is worth to visit the Mount of Olives the monastery of Mary Magdalene, built in the Russian style.