Before there were ever Jews in Jerusalem, there was Judaism, now one of the oldest religions in existence. The cultural and spiritual......

Located beside the idyllic Garden of Gethsemane just outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City, the Church of All Nations houses......

Just beyond the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City, a sweeping vista of silver-green olive trees is interspersed with landmarks of the......

On the slopes of the Mount of Olives, the magnificent gilded domes of the Church of Mary Magdalene sparkle in the sunlight. One of......

Towering amid the bustling action of Jerusalem’s city center, the Great Synagogue is a majestic symbol of the Jewish faith as it......

The holiest site in Judaism, the Temple Mount is the crown jewel of Jerusalem. In ancient times, the Jewish people would journey on......

On lofty Mount Zion in Jerusalem stands the Dormition Abbey, a palatial structure of medieval inspiration. Mount Zion itself is charged......

Located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City, the Tower of David is a jewel of an archaeological site, with each facet reflecting......

Since the days of St. Helena, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has drawn pilgrims from around the globe. Here, where Christ was crucified,......

Jews all over the world pray towards Jerusalem. But in the Holy City itself, they pray towards the Western Wall, one of the holiest......

Once a vital part of the ancient city of Jerusalem, Mount Zion is now located just outside the Old City walls. A number of important......

Dominating the landscape of Jerusalem is the gleaming gold Dome of the Rock. Located on the Temple Mount, the Dome enshrines the Foundation......

The exquisite village of Ein Kerem is home to a wealth of Christian holy sites. One of the most prominent of these is the Church of......

For centuries, the Hurva Synagogue was the largest and most important synagogue in Jerusalem. Towering high above the rooftops of the......

In the years when Christianity was a sect of Judaism, the practice of Christianity was still closely intertwined with Jewish belief......

The Virgin Mary is a central figure in Christianity, and Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that her tomb is located in Jerusalem.......

When Muslims conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantines in 638 A.D., they immediately gravitated toward the most ancient center of holiness......

Christians from all over the world are drawn to the exquisitely peaceful village of Ein Kerem, the place where they believe Saint John......

In the heart of downtown Jerusalem, you may turn the corner on Jaffa Road and encounter an unexpected sight: a stately old cathedral,......

Perched amid the verdant Judean Hills, the Church of Notre Dame de Sion provides a refuge from the clamor of the city center. This......

With its impressive Crusader architecture, powerful acoustics, and location at the ancient pools of Bethesda, Saint Anne’s Church......

The Belz Great Synagogue is the biggest synagogue in Jerusalem, with an ark that is so huge it has been included in the Guiness Book......

The Western Wall as visitors know it is only a piece—the full wall, built by King Herod, extends all along the Temple Mount, but......

Since the establishment of the State of Israel, visits of the Pope to the Holy City have been a rare event, occurring only three times......

As Jerusalem gears up for the third Pope visit in the history of Israel, the importance of this event cannot be underestimated. Each......