Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

It didn't tell me about the mount of Olive at all, it didn't even metion the Mount of Olives. i thought that this was a horrible reiew, when I type in ount of Olies, I expect to see something about the mount of Olives

While the Mount of Olives is a beautiful spot which offers spectacular views of Jerusalem along with a plethora of churches of all demoninations (including FOUR distinct sites for the Accension!), the church in the picture accompanying this page is NOT on the Mt. of Olives. It is, rather, Mt. Zion (on the western hill of the Old City) with the German Catholic Church of the Dormition, built to commemorate the tradition that Mary, the mother of Jesus, fell into "eternal sleep" rather than dying. The tall tower which looks like the mineret of a mosque is actually a clock tower connected to the church. Instead of a crescent moon on the top, there is a very German-looking weather vane! By the way, it was none other than Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany who placed the corner stone for the church during his visit to Jerusalem in 1898. The very beautiful Dormition Church was completed (well, there's always something to be done to keep it maintained) in the 1920s. Go there not only for a tour, but also to pick up a schedule of concerts that are held inside the church, which has very nice acoustics. And while you are on Mt. Zion, there are many more interesting things to see, including the Armenian, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish cemeteries, the area outside & inside Zion Gate, the Diaspora Yeshiva building which was built during the Crusader Period (1099-1187) and houses the traditional sites of both the tomb of King David AND the Room of the Last Supper as well as a small museum to commemorate the Sho'ah (Holocaust) which identifies many of the "shtetles" (little Eastern European Jewish villages) which were destroyed in "pogroms". Across the street and down the hill a little (still on Mt. Zion) is the cemetery where Oskar Shindler is buried and the very beautiful Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (the place Peter denied Jesus 3 times "before the cock crowed". Mt. Zion is a beautiful area of the city - as can be seen in the photograph (which is, again, NOT the Mt. of Olives) accompanying this page!

Breathtaking 360º view from the top of Augusta Victoria Compound tower (there is an elevator). Ceramic tiles carrying the “Lord’s Prayer” in various languages – on the Pater noster church walls (according to tradition this is the place where Jesus taught his disciples that prayer before entering Jerusalem) and The Russian church of Maria Magdalena. One can find plenty of information (including free mp3 tour, tour map and tour written material) on the Municipality of Jerusalem website.

i think this was an cool site, and totally worth it. i cant wait to get the pictures i took. just an awsome place and you should go there.

Everything is peculiar about Mount Olives.The Lord Jesus Christ ascended from this Mount, and He will touch down at His return on this Mount.Lord Jesus please return quickly!Hallelujah!

At the top of the mountain at Mount of Olives there is a lookout of Old Jerusalem-- you must see this at nighttime --the mosque is shining brighter than any star

Whoever is about to go on this trip you should definetly go. It is so luxureaes and very realaxing. Go on this trip! It is very cheap. I totaaly recomand it to everyone. It was so fun for me and my family.

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