There are a few houses on it - it could be anywhere in the Middle East. And the Old City, encased in the ancient walls, is just one square kilometre of land. The answer is symbolism. In the Old City, there is the Temple Mount, or the Harem al-Sharif. There, a mosque, which is the third holiest site in Islam, stands almost right on top of the Wailing Wall - one of the holiest sites in Judaism.
Islamic symbolism stands on top of Jewish symbolism.
The conflict has been long and bloody Each side demands sovereignty. There is a Palestinian in Jerusalem called Abdullah Boudaria, whose house must have one of the most stunning views in the world. It stands literally right opposite the majestic golden dome which symbolises Jerusalem. He was born in 1922 and has lived through all the turmoil of the city in the 20th century. He fought in the Arab uprisings against the Jews in the 1930s.