Highlights of Jerusalem

Destination: Jerusalem, Israel

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Jerusalem is the crossroads of the world’s three great Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This Approach Guide provides unique looks at the most important religious structures in the old city: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, and the Western Wall.

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This is easy to read, but gives detailed information about some of the very special places in Jerusalem…Dome of the Rock and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, among others. The diagrams and descriptions are very easy to comprehend.

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“In Jerusalem more than in any other city I’ve ever been, the successive layers of history are visible and in dialog with the present. For this reason, the tours in this guidebook place special emphasis on the nature of this ancient-modern conversation. I really believe this will resonate with our readers.“

Jennifer Raezer | Founder & Author, Approach Guides

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A wonderfully complex and multi-layered city, Jerusalem is the crossroads of the world’s three great Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The ancient monuments erected to celebrate these religions still pulse with their original sacred energy. They are yours to discover.

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Tour of the city’s highlights. Following our tradition of being the most valuable resource for culture-focused travelers, we offer a tour of Jerusalem’s most iconic structures: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Temple Mount’s Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall (details below). For each, we reveal its most important architectural and decorative features and provide a discussion that ties it all together. To make things come alive, we have packed our review with high-resolution images.
Advice for getting the best cultural experience. To help you plan your visit, this guidebook supplies logistical advice, maps and links to online resources. Plus, we give our personal tips for getting the most from your experience while on location.
Information the way you like it. As with all of our guides, this book is optimized for intuitive, quick navigation; information is organized into bullet points to make absorption easy; and images are marked up with text that explains important features.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Oriented

The City’s Layout

Touring Itinerary

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

An Evolving Layout

Version 1: 4th Century Constantinian Church
Version 2: 11th Century Byzantine Church
Version 3: 12th Century Crusader Church
Version 4: Current Church
Current Church – Vestiges of Earlier Versions

Tour Itinerary

Entrance Facade
Stone of Unction
Golgotha
Domed Tomb Rotunda
Catholicon

TEMPLE MOUNT

Tour Itinerary

Al-Aqsa Mosque
Dome of the Rock

Architecture Review
The Islamic Decorative Aesthetic
Ceramic Tiles and Mosaics
Inscriptions
Political Significance

Dome of the Chain
Golden Gate
Mamluk Structures

WESTERN WALL

Jewish Temples
Background & Visiting
Visible Layers
Below the Plaza

Continuing Travel in the Middle East
Our Recommendations

Where to Stay, Eat and Shop
Packing List

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