2 hours agoWhy Jerusalem Is So Important to Israel and Palestine
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)In every era, emperors and kings have been seduced by the Holy Land. This small strip of land has been occupied by the Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, crusaders, the Ottoman Empire, and the British, to name some. Each invasion has left its mark, leaving behind many important historical sites. Here's the 10 most inspiring. [...]
1. Church of the Holy Tomb in Jerusalem
Of all the churches of Jerusalem: and in the city are many, the Church of the Holy Tomb is called most holy. Hidden in a maze of narrow alleys in the old part of the city, it contains the last 5 stations of the cross horse, the series of images of Christ's intersection. The Holy Tomb is one of the three largest churches founded by Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, who traveled to the Holy Land about 300 years after Christ was defeated. The other two churches are located in Bethlehem and Nazareth. Helen appointed the site Calvary (which is derived from the Latin word for ʹKafkaʹ), when Joseph's tomb from Arimathea and 3 crosses were found during excavations.
The original church was completed in 335, although most of what is present there belongs to the Crusaders at a time that was renovated in 1810. Although not among the most beautiful, it is a world's most visited church, where every day thousands of tourists light candles near the grave-bed of Jesus Christ while holding regular processions from Coptics, Greek Orthodox monks and those Franciscans.
2. Avdat Negev
After Petra, the Avdat was the second most important station and in the lucrative trade network of spices and incense, at a time connecting the Roman Empire...
