These actions were bitterly resented by the Arabs, and most nations refuse to recognize the Israeli claim to sovereignty over all of Jerusalem. The walled Old City, in the center, contains Muslim, Christian, and Armenian quarters. The Old City was under Jordanian control from 1949 to 1967. The Via Dolorosa, a street in the Old City. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was begun in the 4th century AD and was rebuilt by the Crusaders beginning in 1099.
Tourism is the major industry of the city.
Industries include diamond cutting and polishing, home appliances, furniture, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, shoes, plastics, textiles and clothing, printing and publishing, and jewelry. History Jerusalem's history stretches back about 4,000 years. About 2500 BC, the Canaanites inhabited the city. Later, Jerusalem became a Jebusite citadel. While suppressing a major Jewish revolt, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70.