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  • nancy e
    Round Rock, TX127 contributions
    Beautiful and sad
    Beautiful sacred place ruined by cameras , pushing etc. Many people of make this pilgrimage to pray. However many tourists just come to take pictures and beat others to the front of the line making it impossible for others to quietly pay their respect. Please be respectful and know this is a holy place🎁😴
    Review of: Église du Saint-Sépulcre
    Written 18 March 2023
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  • MarcusHurley
    Bristol, UK9,052 contributions
    Great restoration of the old citadel
    Last stop on our Israeli road trip was Jerusalem. We didn't walk a full circuit of the walls although we did a section of it. We also visited the Tower of David Museum and Citadel, located in the Phasael Tower, one of the original towers built by Herod the Great to defend Jerusalem.
    The tower was incorporated into the citadel that held out against the Crusaders for 5 weeks before the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. It was then attacked, destroyed and rebuilt several times during the Crusades and the final structure now is largely a result of Mamluk and Ottoman rebuilding.
    It was great to wander around and look at the various layers and time periods incorporated in the buildings and ongoing excavations. The best part was the models of the city at various periods so you cold see both the size and layout but also the major buildings.
    Review of: Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
    Written 15 December 2022
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  • Francesca N
    Bogota, Colombia60 contributions
    An Unexpected Concert
    I visited the church of St. Anne not knowing what to expect. Its Romanesque architecture is interesting, as is the ruins outside the back of the church. But its wonderful acoustics is what really made the visit there worthwhile. Because of the clarity of sound, choirs from all over the world come to sing. They each have the opportunity to sing one song, psalm, chant or whatever. Listening to them was a wonderful, relaxing and ethereal experience which is well worth the visit.
    Review of: Church of Saint Anne
    Written 31 January 2023
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  • SmartTraveler
    Muar, Malaysia646 contributions
    The Dungeon before Cruxification
    Our guide brought us to this interesting site in Jerusalem. We walked through a steep car park towards a church. It has a Byzantine dome clustered with marble columns and large arch-shaped windows. It was built near the House of High Priest Caiaphas who judged Jesus.

    The Church of St Peter Gallicantu commemorates the triple denial of Peter to Jesus, his repentance, and their reconciliation. It was built over a ruin in 457 CE. The French Assumptionists rebuild it in 1931CE. Inside are displays of the Cockcrow, the Woman, and the Roman soldier. It was inscribed "Woman, I know him not"!  The Byzantine interior has mosaics inlaid and renaissance paintings, Gallincantu,  in Latin, means the Rooster Crows.

    Underneath the church is a dungeon jailroom and a visible manhole at above. It was used to rope down Jesus  into the dungeon cell, before the cruxification.
    Review of: Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu
    Written 5 March 2023
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  • Levi Yitzchok Lasry
    Beit Shemesh, Israel2 contributions
    Supreme court of justice
    Supreme Court of Justice in Israel: a must-visit destination. Learned a lot, amazing building, and enjoyed the tour. #highlyrecommend
    Review of: The Supreme Court of Israel
    Written 28 February 2023
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  • Rose Pacatte
    Culver City, CA16 contributions
    A guest house for artists
    I was invited to be part of the interfaith jury for the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival in December, 2019. This is the guest house where they put me up. It's in a great location - you can walk to the Holy City if you have good legs! However, I understand that you have to be invited to stay here; it's not a hotel or hostel but more of a conference/artists retreat center. I feel blessed to have been able to stay here. The restaurant keeps kosher so there was no meat in the restaurant. However, the food is wonderful.
    Review of: Mishkenot Sha'ananim Guest house
    Written 11 February 2020
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  • jonathangoff
    Jerusalem, Israel46 contributions
    Amazing city views
    The 360 degree, panoramic views from the tower are amazing and so unique. No other views like it! Great for friends or family. If you go down one flight of stair from the elevator, you can look at the cool bells in the tower!
    Review of: YMCA Tower
    Written 9 October 2019
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  • Emily M
    United States1,328 contributions
    Worth a stop
    Be sure to spend 10-20 minutes by the pool when visiting the Church of Saint Anne. Worth walking through and reading the placards.
    Review of: Pools of Bethesda
    Written 31 December 2022
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  • Bluebelles
    London2,531 contributions
    A Little Treasure
    This was recommended on a cold winter day and it fitted in well with my plans in town.

    There were only one or two other visitors there at the time and so I had the pleasure of looking at and enjoying everything at my own pace. The synagogue is beautiful and the explanations are very informative.

    I suspect it may not be on everyone's radar but well worth visiting if you can fit it in. There is a small charge but it is very reasonable.
    Review of: Italian Synagogue
    Written 12 March 2023
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  • Saundra T
    5 contributions
    Must visit!
    Be sure to add this to your list of places to visit while in Jerusalem! You will not be disappointed. The atmosphere is calming and the view is breathtaking.
    Review of: BYU Jerusalem Center
    Written 18 January 2023
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  • Khalid B
    Durban, South Africa241 contributions
    Not as elaborate as the others
    A simple entrance to the old city with no information. Stallholder selling their ware fresh produce right at the entrance and a variety as you walk further in. The engineering adn architecture of the old city walls is amazing
    Review of: Herod's Gate
    Written 13 September 2022
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