The Holy City Jerusalem - Israel

Three thousand years of history as mystical as a troubled come to life in the holy city of Jerusalem . Venerated by Christians, Jews and Muslims, this city radiates a spiritual energy that fuels controversies but attracts believers from around the world. From the Mount of Olives the old Jerusalem is revealed, especially in the center, the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount. Behind grouped the various ethnic neighborhoods religious welcomed the holy city.

Diversity is present on the stands and shelves, always full of fresh fruit, vegetable oils, meat, fish, spices, nuts and anything else that is produced or collected in ground and sea nearby Israeli or imported. Mahane Yahuda market focus all colors, smells and flavors of Israel and the Middle East. But also show, day after day, the most visually distinct from the multi-faceted Israeli society.

Jerusalem is the third holiest city of Islam, after Mecca and Medina. Muslims around the world gather here to worship the shrine of the Dome of the Rock, built on the site where, according to the Koran, Mohammed has ascended into heaven. Centuries after its construction, the structure of gold continues to excel in the Old City. The Dome of the Rock is now one of the great symbols of Jerusalem and one of the most photographed buildings on earth.

It is in Jerusalem and the Wailing Wall is the most important religious sanctuary of the Jewish people. In military ceremonies, also hosts celebrations effusive Israeli identity, reaching the pinnacle during the Sabbath. Jews, Muslims and Christians in Jerusalem are in a relationship that was not always peaceful, but despite the military Aparto note that in some parts of the Old City, the faithful away anything of what leads to the Holy Land.

With an odd mixture of monuments, history and ethnicity, the holy Jerusalem focuses manifestations involving the three major monotheistic religions of the world, which developed and expanded from there. As the Western Wall for Jews and the Dome of the Rock for Muslims, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is, for Christians, the holiest of the holy city, according to scripture, Jesus was buried here, after rising the third day.

If traveling to Jerusalem is a must visit the Museum of History, which is considered essential by the Israelis for the education of young people, room after room, reminiscent of the Holocaust that killed millions of Jews. The first station of the Via Dolorosa is currently located within the Al-Omariyeh Islamic college, and so the cleric leading the ceremony begins reading the New Testament verses, sounds of a minaret the muezzin's call to prayer.

During Holy Week, Jerusalem is invaded by thousands of Christian pilgrims from all corners of the world. For the most part, in the city complete the spiritual journey of a lifetime, to take part in one of the most important events of the Christian religious calendar, the Passion of Christ.

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