Mount of Olives

The Mount of Olives (or Mount Olivet, , Har HaZeitim; , Jebel az-Zeitun) is a mountain in East Jerusalem. It is located to next to the Old City, and is part of the West Bank. It is named for the olive groves that once grew on its slopes. The mountain is important to Jews, Muslims and Christians. There are many churches, and the largest Jewish cemetery in the world is located there. The mountain is  above sea level.

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 Related pages 
 Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

 Other websites 

the Mount of Olive  in the "CITY of DAVID" Website
 Interactive Panoramas of the Mount of Olives – jerusalem360.com, GoJerusalem.com
Jerusalem Photo Portal – Mount of Olives


Category:Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem