All three of these sites are accessible to the public and are a worthwhile stop on your visit. They demonstrate the long and ... More
Destroyed Synagogues in Old City
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All three of these sites are accessible to the public and are a worthwhile stop on your visit. They demonstrate the long and turbulent history of this region. Burnt House is located on Tiferet Yisrael Road. The site is believed to have been the house of Bar Kathros family, a notable priestly family. A brief and inexpensive sound and light show is offered Sunday to Thursday morning until late afternoon.
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The British General Gordon visited Jerusalem in 1883 and was convinced this was the true tomb of Christ, especially since
it sits on a skull like rocky ledge outside the Old City walls. Most historians now believe the tomb ...
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Surrounded by hills dotted with olive and cypress trees, this is a refreshingly quiet village about a 20 minute ride
southwest of the Old City. Its quaint stone houses are mostly inhabited by Israeli artists and sculptors, and there ...
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Luke 19:41 44 records that Jesus looked over the city of Jerusalem and wept for its future destruction. The chapel,
designed by Italian architect Antonio Barlucci, was built in 1955. During construction, archaeological remains from the Canaanite period, and ...
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