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Church of
4 Objects are beautifully
the Holy
presented, with excel-
Sepulchre lent background
This most important information. For a
of churches is peaceful interlude,
tucked away amid wander among the
a warren of shops sculptures of the
in the Christian Billy Rose Art Garden
Quarter. To the right (see pp18–21).
of the door, steps lead
Walls and
up to the Chapels of the 7
Franks. This was the Dome, Church of the Gates
Crusaders’ ceremonial Holy Sepulchre MAP P4 • Ramparts
entrance to Golgotha, Walk: 9am–5pm Sat–Thu
sealed by the Muslims after they (till 4pm winter), 9am–2pm Fri (only
re-took the city in 1187. The last five the southern ramparts are open on
Stations of the Cross are within the Fri); Adm
church. Four are in Golgotha; the last Seven gates, dating mostly from the
is Jesus’ tomb itself (see pp12–13). time of Suleyman the Magnificent,
pierce the city walls. Jaffa Gate is
L-shaped to slow down attackers.
NAVIGATING THE OLD CITY The most imp ressive is Damascus
At Jaffa Gate the Citadel will be on your Gate, with crenellated battlements
right, the Christian Quarter on your left. above and the remains of the original
Straight ahead are the souks leading to gate and plaza below. There are lion
the Muslim Quarter and, eventually, to emblems on each side of Lions’
the Via Dolorosa and Damascus Gate. Gate. The smallest is Dung Gate,
From the Citadel, turn right and you’ll close to the Western Wall; Zion
come to the Armenian Quarter, and,
following the ramparts, Zion Gate, the Gate is bullet-scarred from 1948.
Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall. The Old City Ramparts Walk affords
astonishing views in all directions.
Western Wall
Mount of Olives
5 8
Worshippers come day and
MAP Q4, R4, R5 • Old City
night to Judaism’s holiest site; non- • Hours vary, but everything is
Jews can also leave prayers here. open Tue and Thu mornings
The huge stone blocks were part of Rising over the eastern edge of
the Temple Mount’s retaining wall. the Old City and famed for its ancient
A tour follows the eerie Western Wall Jewish cemeteries and views of
Tunnel to finally emerge on the Via Temple Mount, this hill is venerated
Dolorosa (see pp16–17). by Christians as the site of
Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed
Israel Museum
6 before his betrayal, and of his
Ascension. Here the 1924
Israel’s national museum,
opened in 1965, houses a magnifi- Basilica of All Nations
cent collection of archaeology, Jewish (Basilica of the Agony)
ritual objects, art, and design. is adorned with

Eyewitness Travel – Top 10 series LAYERS PRINTED:
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Date 24th June 2015
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