The Garden of Gethsemane, Israel, History & Historical Travel & Tours Pictures, Photos, & Information. We Are Proud Of Our SafeSurf Rating! Send E-Mail to: George DeLange: geo.delange@gmail.com Note: We have discovered that Amazon.Com now can arrange tours of Israel, or just about anywhere else in the world. Just click on GO, at the bottom link at the end of our Amazon Ads. Then look at the bottom links on their web page. The bottom links lead to tour companies. We checked them out and they are good tour companies. Left of the Tomb of the Virgin in Jerusalem is a passage leading to the Grotto of the Agony, then immediately south is the Garden of Gethsemane with its eight ancient olive-trees. The Mount of Olives: also known as, Mount Olivet, or Har HaZeitim; or in Arabic as Jebel ez-Zeitun, Jebel et-Tur, or the "Mount of the Summit"; is a mountain ridge to the east of Jerusalem. It is named such because of the olive trees with which its sides are covered.

At the foot of the mountain is the Gardens of Gethsemane where Jesus stayed in Jerusalem, according to tradition. The Mount of Olives is the site of many important Biblical events. Also, in the Book of Zechariah; the Mount of Olives is identified as the place from which God will begin to redeem the dead at the latter days. For this reason, Jews have always sought to be buried on the Mount of Olives. From Biblical times to the present day the Mount of Olives has been used as a cemetery for the Jews of Jerusalem. There are about 150,000 graves on the Mount of Olives, including those of many famous people. Just a few of these include the tomb of Zechariah, who prophesied there. The Garden of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives. On the night of His betrayal our Lord left the city of Jerusalem and crossed through the Kidron Valley and into the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36; John 18:1). This was a favorite spot of Jesus and where he spent his last night.

The name "Gethsemane" is derived from the Hebrew words "Gat", which means "a place for pressing" and "Shemanim", which means "oils." the Garden of Gethsemane was where olives from the Mount of Olives were pressed into oil. After the Last Supper, Jesus came to this garden with his disciples to pray and to let himself be arrested (John 18:2-12), thus setting in motion the events that led to his crucifixion the next day. There are eight olive trees in this garden that may be at least 2,000 - 3,000 years old. They still bear fruit. If they are not the actual trees in the area where Jesus prayed, then they could have been young saplings when Jesus came here with the disciples on that night after the Last Supper (Matt. 26:36; Mark 14:32; John 18:1). One of the most easily recognizable landmarks of Jerusalem, on the slope of the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane, is the Church Of Saint Mary Magdalene.

It was built in the Russian Muscovite style with golden onion domes or cupolas. The Church Of All Nations, built in the 1920s over some earlier churches, tells the events of the Garden of Gethsemane in bright detailed mosaics: ie. Jesus praying alone (Mark 14:35-36); Judas� betrayal of Jesus (Matt. 26:48); the cutting off of the ear of the High Priest�s servant (Mark 14:47). It is thought that the Golden Gate will be where Jesus will enter when he returns. It is probable that when Jesus entered Jerusalem on "Palm Sunday"; He went through this gate (Matt. 21:1-11). The Golden Gate or "Gate of Mercy" was sealed many years ago by the Turks. The Garden Of Gethsemane is located at the bottom of the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. To get there, you exit Jerusalem via Stephen's Gate, then walk down to and across the Kidron Valley.

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The Kidron Valley, which surrounds Jerusalem to the east, separates the Mount of Olives from the city and from the nearby Mount Zion, located further to the south, from where Jesus set off on foot after the Last Supper, crossing the Valley to reach Gethsemane. Looking towards the north, beyond the Mount of Olives, Mount Scopus (820 m.) comes into view, today the site of Hebrew University. From the summit of the Mount of Olives one can enjoy the most evocative panorama of the Holy City, as it can be observed in its entirety from above. Its name, still used today, comes from the olive trees that for thousands of years have grown on the slopes of the Mount. In the Jewish tradition it is also known as the “Mount of Unction”, since the oil made from its olives was used to anoint the king and the high priests. Starting in the 12th century the Arabs called it "Jebel et-Tur", a term of Aramaic origin signifying “mount of mounts” or “holy mount”; today they simply refer to it as "et-Tur".

The Mount consists of three areas of high ground from which steep roads descend to the valley below: from the north to the south extends "Karm as-Sayyad" (“vineyard of the hunter”), reaching 818 meters of altitude; in the center is "Jebel et-Tur" (“holy mountain”) at 808 meters; and to the southwest, on the far side of the Jerusalem-Jericho road, is "Bet el Hawa" (“belly of the wind”), also known as "Mount Scandal", at 713 meters high. The high ground played an important role in Jewish history. According to the Bible, King David, barefoot and weeping, left the city and went up the Mount of Olives to escape from his son Absalom who was conspiring against him (2 Sam 15:30); King Joshua defiled the “high places” that had been built on the Mount by King Solomon for worshipping the gods of his foreign wives (1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:13).

After the first destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, the Jews began to go there on pilgrimage since, according to tradition, the Glory of the God of Israel had risen from the city and stood upon the mountain which was to its east (cf. Ezekiel 11:23). During the period of the Second Temple, bonfires at the top of the Mount announced to the Jews of the diaspora the new moon of the religious new year: a relay of lights along the heights carried the announcement to Babylonia (Mishnah, Rosh Hashanah 2:4). The burning of the red heifer also took place on the Mount of Olives: its ashes, mixed with water from the Gihon Spring, served to purify all those who had become impure through contact with the dead (Mishnah, Parah 3:6-7). Following David's conquest of the city (c. 10th century BC), a number of Israelites chose to be buried along the walls of the Mount.

According to the declarations of the prophets, the Mount would be the place chosen by God for the Day of Judgment and the resurrection of the righteous (Joel 3:4-5), when all the nations would be made to go down into the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) (Joel 4:2) and the Lord would place his feet on the Mount, cleaving it into two parts (Zechariah 14:4). This explains why the Mount has had a strong funerary vocation. The large Jewish cemetery, which today covers a substantial part of its slopes, in the 15th century began to once again be the site of Jewish burials. The Mount of Olives was an obligatory transit point for those who, like Jesus, the guest of Lazarus and the sisters Martha and Mary, traveled from the village of Bethany to Jerusalem: the Mount was a “sabbath day's journey” from the city, that is, the maximum distance permitted by Jewish law for traveling on a sabbath (Acts 1:12).

On the back of his donkey, in the vicinity of Bethphage and Bethany, Jesus began his messianic entry into the Holy City, acclaimed by the festive crowds (Mark 11:1-11 and par.) The evangelist Luke, in particular, stressed Jesus' frequent visits to the Mount of Olives, where he went to pass the night and to instruct his disciples (Luke 22:39). Jesus' customary presence on the Mount has made it into one of the most cherished places in Christianity. In memory of his passage there, since the first centuries of the Christian era various places of worship have emerged on the summit and along the slopes of the Mount. While they were destroyed on numerous occasions, during the course of the 20th century churches were reconstructed at the site of several of these.

The principal Christian memories on the Mount of Olives refer to the following events in Jesus' life: the teaching of the Lord's Prayer: Eleona or the Grotto of the Lord's Prayer the weeping over Jerusalem: Dominus Flevit the acclamation upon his entry into the Holy City on the back of a donkey: the sanctuary of Bethphage the prayer in the garden of Gethsemane followed by his capture: Church of Gethsemane, Garden of Olives, Grotto of Gethsemane his Ascension into Heaven, which occurred at the summit of the mount: the Edicule of the Ascension. Finally, at the base of the Mount are two other important Jerusalem memories, closely linked to the infant Church: the ancient Tomb of Mary, cited in the Syriac version of the "Transitus Beatae Mariae Virginis" from the 2nd century AD, and the Church of St. Stephen, built in recent times in memory of the martyrdom of the first bishop of Jerusalem who was stoned and buried, according to an ancient tradition, next to a rock at this location.

Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Israel, 904 insider tips, photos, reviews & tickets Things to Do in Jerusalem Garden of Gethsemane Jerusalem Christian Tour from Tel Aviv "After a pickup from your Tel-Aviv hotel you'll walk through all the 14 stations of Via Dolorosa from the Praetorium and up to the Golgotha. Via Dolorosa (""Way of Grief"" in Latin) is a path where Jesus was lead in agony carrying the crucifixion cross. After proceed to the Holy Sepulcher Church. This huge building covers what Christians believe is the site of the most important event in human history the place where Jesus rose from the dead. Visit the Last Supper room Jerusalem Half-Day Tour from Tel Aviv: Dome of the Rock and Western Wall "Departing from Tel Aviv in your air-conditioned coach your first stop is the Mount of Olives for scenic views over Jerusalem.

From this vantage point you can see the Dome of the Rock at theTemple Mount Esplanade where heaven is said to meet earth.Traveling via the Kidron Valley you will pass the Garden of Gethsemane (where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion) before continuing to the walls of the Old City. Entering through the Armenian Quarter you will visit the famous Western Wall (Wailing Wall) the holiest of Jewish sites which functions as an open-air synagogue for thousands of worshippers.Your half-day tour then crosses over to the Christian quarter where you can follow the route of the Via Dolorosa - an important pilgrimage for many Christian visitors. Look out for the 14 Stations of the Cross as you trace Jesus' steps to the site of his Crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.After Day Tour Around Israel and Palestine "There will be an overview of Jerusalem's new and old city from the Mount of Olives including the Temple Mount in the old city. From the Mount of Olives you will be driven to the church of Domini Flevit walking down to the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane.

Visit the Church of Mary the Grotto of Agony and see the Golden Gates. Travel to the Cenaculun last Supper to David Tomb the Church of Dormision of Mary then make your way to the renovated Jewish Quarter and the Cardo walking along the old Byzantine main street dating back 1700 years on the Old City via the City Bazaar you reach the Christian Quarter Mount of Olives (BiblePlaces.com) – BiblePlaces.com Mount of Olives Also known as Olivet, Mount Olivet, Har HaZeitim From the Kidron Valley Separated from the Eastern Hill (the Temple Mount and the City of David) by the Kidron Valley, the Mt. of Olives has always been an important feature in Jerusalem’s landscape. From the 3rd millennium B.C. until the present, this 2900-foot hill has served as one of the main burial grounds for the city. The two-mile long ridge has three summits each of which has a tower built on it. Dome of the Ascension The Church of the Holy Ascension was taken by Saladin in 1187 and converted into a mosque and remains such today.

It contains what is traditionally the last footprint of Jesus on earth before he ascended into heaven. Two other places are claimed to be the location of the ascension. Constantine’s mother Helena built a church under the modern Paternoster Church to commemorate this event. A much later tradition connects the Russian Orthodox Church of the Ascension to Christ’s return into heaven. Scripture indicates that the Jesus ascended into heaven in the vicinity of Bethany. This village is down the east slope of the Mt. of Olives about 1.5 miles (2.2 km). In this case, none of the traditional locations for the ascension are correct. Garden of Gethsemane Early Christian pilgrims located the Garden of Gethsemane at the bottom of the slope of the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple Mount. Byzantine, Crusader and a modern church were built successively on the site where it is believed that Jesus prayed to the Father hours before his crucifixion. The modern Church of All Nations has a beautiful mosaic on its facade. Olives Trees in Gethsemane Adjacent to the Church of All Nations is an ancient olive garden.

Olive trees do not have rings and so their age can not be precisely determined, but scholars estimate their age to anywhere between one and two thousand years old. It is unlikely that these trees were here in the time of Christ because of the report that the Romans cut down all the trees in the area in their siege of Jerusalem in AD 70. Church of Mary Magdalene This Russian Orthodox church was built in honor of the czar’s mother in 1888 and the mosaic inside depicts the legend of Mary Magdalene presenting an egg to the Emperor Tiberius. The egg allegedly turned red when she handed it to him, symbolic of Jesus’ blood. Approximately 30 nuns from all over the world live in the convent here today. Dominus Flevit Church Built in 1955 to commemorate the Lord’s weeping over Jerusalem, Dominus Flevit features a beautiful view of the city through its distinct chapel window. Excavations during construction of the church uncovered a number of ossuaries (bone boxes) from the time of Jesus with numerous inscriptions.

Order These Photos on the DVD Set Jerusalem The Garden of Olives The Garden of Olives The Garden of Olives The Garden of Olives A belief common to many who visit the Holy Land for the first time is that the Garden of Olives is a large plot of land full of plants and flowers, immersed in the quiet of the nature, free from the confusion of the Holy City. But if during Jesus' time much of the Mount of Olives must have been covered by plants and crops, today the general situation is not exactly the same. Nonetheless, this small grove with its few age-old olive trees remains one of the natural areas most faithful to the Jerusalem of two thousand years ago. Jesus often retreated to these cultivated groves to pass the night and pray. And on that Thursday evening, after the last supper and before his arrest, he retired there with his disciples. As the Synoptic Gospels recount, it was there that Jesus experienced his deepest anguish, deciding to entrust himself, in total abandonment, to the will of the Father. The Garden of Olives is located to the east of the Kidron Valley, between the path up the mountain and the busy Jericho Road.

Situated at the entrance of the property that constitutes the Sanctuary of Gethsemane, the Garden occupies an area of approximately 1,200 m2. A railing allows visitors to walk around the age-old olive trees, while at the same time protecting them from the large number of visitors. Alongside the eight oldest trees, new olive trees have been planted to replace the cypress trees and various flowering plants that in the nineteenth century supplied the floral decorations for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The old olive trees, with their hollow and twisted trunks, are more than 3 meters in diameter. The most recent studies have confirmed their excellent state of health and have dated their aerial parts from the 12th century. But the most astonishing discovery to have emerged from the investigations is that the eight olive trees are “siblings”: they have identical DNA, indicating that they came from cuttings, i.e., branches that had been pruned and then grafted, belonging to the same “mother” tree. This finding supports the idea that a particular olive tree was specifically chosen for this purpose, perhaps because it was believed to have “witnessed” the night of Jesus' agony.

The oldest trees in the grove have thus arrived intact from the Crusader period, having survived the destruction of the church and the years of abandon which ended in 1681 when the Franciscan Fathers officially took possession of the grove. The evidence of the pilgrim Giorgi Cucci is of interest in this respect: in 1384 he described the olive trees in the grove as “extremely old”, “numerous and beautiful”. Walking along the enclosure of the grove one can also see the olive tree planted by Paul VI on 4 January 1964 during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Each year the procession on Holy Thursday departs from the Garden of Olives, led by the Franciscan Custos: at nightfall all the faithful and pilgrims come together at Gethsemane to keep vigil in prayer during the Holy Hour before heading for Gallicantu, where Jesus spent the night in prison. A number of volunteers come from all over the world to help the friars of the Custody care for the olive trees, especially at the time of harvesting and pruning.

The Mount of Olives - Jerusalem Articles Jerusalem / Jerusalem Articles / Jerusalem / The Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives Named after the olive groves which once adorned its slopes and still can be seen in Gethsemane, the Mount of Olives is one of the most important places in Jerusalem and contains many spiritual and religious sites. MOUNT OF OLIVES in the BIBLE & RELIGION The Mount of Olives has a great significance in all three major monotheistic religions of the world - Judaism, Islam and Christianity and is deeply rooted in tradition and history. According to Jewish and Christian scriptures and tradition, the messiah will come to the Temple Mount riding a white horse, or donkey, through the Mount of Olives. He will descend from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem bringing forth the salvation and redemption of the end of days and resurrecting the dead.

As it is written in the book of Zacharia: "And His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley, and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north and half of it toward the south" (Zacharia, 14:4) In addition to the importance of the Mountain of Olives in the prophecies as the place from which the messiah shall come, the Mount of Olives appears many times in other writing and narratives of each religion. In Judaism the mountain is often mentioned during the times of King Solomon and King David, In Christianity it is believed that Jesus spent his last night before he was captures by the Roman legions on Mount Olives and Gethsemane which lies at the foot of Mt. Olives. It is also believed to be the location of the Ascension of Jesus to heaven. In Islam the Mt. Olives is said to be the place where the righteous will be chosen and the evil abolished.

All will be required to pass on a bridge or rope that will extend from the Mount of Olives to Haram al-Sharif (aka Temple Mount). The righteous who have lived by the word of Allah shall pass and the sinners shall fall and be condemned to hell. MOUNT OF OLIVES BEYOND JERUSALEM in the BIBLE The Mount of Olives is the oldest operational Jewish cemetery of the world. It has been operating for over 3000 years and includes some 150,000 graves. It was the main cemetery for Jews in Jerusalem since the early days of the existence Jerusalem and it is still used for burial of any Jews . A lot of famous and popular Jewish figures are buried on the mount such as Rabbi Yehuda, Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar and former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Mt.

Olives is also the home of many important sites among the more known are: The Church of Mary Magdalene - Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene was built in 1888 by theRussian Tsar Alexander the 3rd commemorating Mary Magdalene, one ofthe disciples of Jesus.The church was designed in the tented roof style popular in Russia in the 16thand 17th century while the newly refurbished 7 golden domes of thechurch add great splendor and uniqueness to its surrounding. The Church of All Nations - or by its official name the ‘Basilica of the Agony’,is a catholic Franciscan church built in 1924 on the ruins of previousByzantine and Crusader churches. Located on the bottom slopes of the Mount ofOlives above the gardens of Gethsemane, the church enshrines the rock which issaid to be the rock upon which Jesus prayed in agony on the night of hisarrest.

The Garden Gethsemane - Located atthe foot of the Mount of Olives in the valley between the Mountain and the Oldcity, Gethsemane is believed to be the spot where Jesus and his disciples prayed the night beforehis crucifixion.Literallymeaning “oil press” in Aramaic and Hebrew, Gethsemane had historically beenused for the manufacturing olive oil, a fact still evident by the lusciousolive trees that adorn the valley. According to the New Testament, Jesus and his Apostles had oftenfrequented the Valley of Gethsemane for prayer, reflection and teachings, whichin turn enabled JudasIscariot to lead the Roman troops directly to Jesus for his capture.Overlooking the valley are the ‘Church of all Nations’ and the ‘Church of MaryMagdalene’. Gethsemane serves today as a popular pilgrimage site with acharming ancient olive tree garden surrounded by a stone wall. Augusta Victoria Hospital - a Hospital and Church located on the Mount of Olives. Named after the wife of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who promoted the construction, the Augusta Victoria Hospital was inaugurated as a hospice and rest home in 1910.

Church of the Patre Nostre - Latin for ‘Our Father’, This Roman Catholic church, located on the Mount of Olives, is the traditional site where Jesus taught his disciples the ‘Lord’s Prayer’. The church is built on the site where once stood a basilica built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century. He built the basilica under the direction of Helena, his mother, in commemoration of the ascension of Jesus. The church’s outer corridor is ordained plaques made of Armenian pottery depicting the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ in over 60 different languages – from Latin to Japanese Convent of the Ascension - On the very top of the Mt. of Olives, stands the Russian Orthodox Convent of the Ascension. According to Christian Orthodox tradition, this is the site where Jesus had ascended to heaven after his resurrection. Dominus Flevit Church - Located on the Mount of Olives and shaped like a tear drop, this Franciscan church marks the site where according to tradition Jesus mourned and wept over the future destruction of Jerusalem. The Latin name of the church translates as ‘The lord Wept’ and it is one of the newest churches in Jerusalem, built in 1953.

The church has a beautiful courtyard and a breathtaking view of Old City of Jerusalem. Tell us what you think about this topic Jerusalem, Israel | Vered Hasharon Abu Ghosh Just a few minutes’ drive from Jerusalem, visitors to the Holy Land can visit the delightful Arab village of Abu Ghosh. Known as the unmatched hummus capital of Israel and renowned for the hospitable and welcoming behavior of its residents, Abu Ghosh has a great deal to offer pilgrims and tourists to Israel. In about the 12th century Abu Ghosh began to be identified by Christians as Emmaus where Jesus appeared after the Resurrection and the village spring as the destination of the disciples. Built over this spring is a splendid Crusader church (The Church of the Resurrection) whose walls are embellished with paintings of figures from the New Testament and are some of the world’s oldest medieval frescos. City of David The ancient City of David is located just south of the Old City of Jerusalem and borders the Kidron Valley in the East. Kind David established his kingdom here and it is recognized as the place where the history of ancient Israel was written. It is believed that it is at this place that King Solomon was crowned King of Israel after his anointment.

The City of David is now an archeological park telling the biblical story of the Jews and the wars and hardships that led to Jerusalem’s establishment as well as the story of the prophets and kings. The site is a very popular stop for visitors when on a Holy Land tour. The archeological ruins house large intricate houses indicating that the city’s residents enjoyed an elevated social status and the city’s remains are forever present in the multitude of shards and stones that cover the pathways that run between the buildings. Visitors to the City of David can visit the Visitors center and see a 3D movie about the site. They can take part in a tour that will lead them through Hezekiah’s tunnel and pass through the many underground passages and go down to the underground spring which was the place where Kings were anointed. There is a museum that houses many interesting and rare artifacts that have been discovered during excavations of the area. Recent excavations have also made it possible for visitors to walk from the Pool of Shiloah all the way to the Western Wall Ein Karem Ein Karem is one of Jerusalem’s most picturesque neighborhoods due to its lovely churches, appealing stone houses most of which are decorated with arches and attractive stone paved paths.

Many of these lovely old village houses are now filled with artists and sculptors that delight visitors to the area. Ein Karem is the traditional birthplace of John the Baptist and is a popular pilgrimage site for many Christian tours to the Holy Land who come year after year to visit the holy places in the area such as St John’s Church, The Visitation Church, The Russian monastery and Mary's Well where it’s believed that Mary, sat together with Elizabeth - Mary pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth pregnant with John - and drank water from the well. Walking tours of Ein Karem usually begin at Mary's well. Walking through this beautiful area is a spiritual experience in itself and visitors are usually enraptured by the charm and graceful simplicity of this peaceful neighborhood. Garden of Gethsemane Located at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem is the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus came to pray with his disciples after the Last Supper and where he was arrested after being betrayed by Judas. The Garden of Gethsemane is set within the walls of the Church of all Nations which was built in around 1920 over the ruins of previous churches.

In the church there are beautiful mosaics that relate the events that took place there on that fateful night. Visitors are generally surprised to learn that the ancient Olive Trees in the Garden itself were probably young saplings when Jesus and his disciples were there. Mount Of Olives Facing the Old City of Jerusalem is the Mount of Olives which separates the City from the Judean Desert. There is an outstanding panoramic view of city from this vantage point. This mountain ridge is named for the Olive groves that at one time covered its slopes. The Mount of Olives is an extremely important site for Jews and Christians alike as it is mentioned in the Bible many times, particularly in the New Testament being the route from Jerusalem to Bethany and a favourite place where Jesus taught and where he wept over Jerusalem. The site has been a place of Christian worship for many years and is still a dominant pilgrimage place for Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christians. There are many other prominent sites on the Mount of Olives include the Gardens of Gethsemane next to the Church of all Nations, the Church of Maria Magdalene and others. For more than 3000 years the Mount has been used as a Jewish cemetery.

Containing more than 150,000 graves it is believed to be the place where, when the Messiah comes, the dead will be redeemed. Jews have always sought to be buried in this place and there are many famous graves that lie at the foot of the mountain against the city walls. These include the tomb of Zechariah, Hezir and Absalom. Mount Zion Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The site where Jesus and his disciples celebrated the Last Supper (Passover Seder meal). There are a number of places to visit on Mount Zion including Dormition Abbey, the Cenacle or the Hall of the Last Supper and King David's Tomb. Old City of Jerusalem This ancient walled city is holy to all three monotheistic religions and has been constantly inhabited for more than 3000 years. In 1000 BCE Jerusalem was proclaimed by King David as the eternal capital and spiritual centre of the Jewish People and it was here that in 670 BCE the first temple was built by King Solomon.

A Holy place to Christians, as it was at this place, more than 2000 years ago, that Jesus entered the city at Passover and where subsequently the Last Supper took place, followed by Jesus’ arrest at the Garden of Gethsemane, his trial, condemnation and the route of the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) to Calvary. Built over the site of Solomon’s Temple (Temple Mount) is the Dome of the Rock a shrine for Muslim pilgrims who believe that this was the site where Mohammed ascended to heaven. The spiritual quality of Jerusalem is unique and exists mainly due to the exhilarating and impressive history and sacred ambience surrounding its Holy Sites. The fascination of Jerusalem probably results from the vivid and exciting markets, captivating narrow alleyways, stunning stone walls and beautiful ancient buildings. Shiloah Pool to the Temple Mount Pilgrim’s Way to the Temple Mount and the impressive Tunnel. The ancient City of David was located just south of the Old City of today and borders the Kidron Valley in the East. In the 19th century archaeological exploration began and continues right up to the present time.

Only a few years ago the Ancient Shiloah Pool was discovered where the Kidron and Ben Hinnom Valleys meet. Excavations began and discoveries included a staircase that further excavations revealed were part of an ancient road leading from the Shiloah Pool to the Temple Mount about 2300 feet to the north. During the days of King Herod, 2000 years ago the construction of this magnificent pool took place and served as a central meeting place for pilgrims arriving in Jerusalem when they came to visit the Temple Mount for Passover, Shavuot (The Festival of Weeks) and Sukkoth (The feast of the Tabernacles. At that time there was an imposing road (The Herodian Road) connecting the Shiloah Pool to the Temple Mount. This road was lined with factories and shops connected to Dairy manufacturing during the Hellenistic period and then during the Herodian period in Jerusalem the road was paved and the Shiloah pool formed which stored water for drinking and for visiting pilgrims to bathe.

The importance of the road increased due to the growth of the pilgrimage trend and the Shiloah played a crucial role in the ritual ceremony of libation, when water from the pool was carried to the Temple Mount as an offering. In the Christian world the pool of Siloam (Shiloah) plays a very important part because this is the place where Jesus healed the blind men. Even though the Herodian road excavations only began a few years ago, the road has now been revealed in all its splendour. Adjoining the Herodian Road there has also been the discovery of an important drainage channel from the days of Herod. The man made tunnel is more than 700 meters long and runs from the Western Wall in the North to the Pool of Shiloah in the South and was constructed with the intention of protecting flooding on the road. The excavations and cleaning of the Tunnel has made it possible to walk through it from the pool itself to the Western Wall. There are sections of the Herodian Road that have also been excavated and distinctive steps have been revealed along its length. During excavations some notable and rare artifacts were discovered which have a remarkable similarity to Josephus’s descriptions in his book “Wars of the Jews”.

Visitors can begin touring the site in the Pool of Siloam, and continue up through the Herodian ancient road walking through the tunnel all the way to the Western Wall. The Jewish Quarter The Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem is located in the southeastern part of the Old City. The entrance to The Jewish Quarter is either through the Zion Gate or Dung Gate. Visit the Western Wall, one of the most meaningful attractions for tourists, stroll along the Cardo which was the main street of the city during the Byzantine Period and visit ancient synagogues that date back up to 400 years. Tower of David The superbly restored Jerusalem Citadel complex, which is generally known as the Tower of David, houses the Museum of the History of Jerusalem. The museum demonstrates the long and eventful history of Jerusalem by way of specifically designed displays and models. These entrancing exhibits will intensify the visitors understanding of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Your visit can begin along the panoramic route of the Citadel towers to experience a spectacular view of both the Old and New City and the luxuriant archeological gardens.

This can be followed by exploring the many captivating displays that cover 4000 years of the city’s turbulent history all of which will add up to an impressive and unforgettable experience. The Via Dolorosa is the mile-long route through the Old City of Jerusalem, leading from the Antonia Fortress where Jesus was condemned by Pontius Pilate to Golgotha (Calvary) the place of the crucifixion. The Via Dolorosa is marked by 14 stations. At each station there is a chapel or marker depicting an incident in Jesus’ final mortal journey. The traditional site of Golgotha-Calvary is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Yad Vashem The official memorial museum for the six million Jewish Holocaust victims, YAD VASHEM, is situated in Jerusalem on the green slopes of Har HaZikaron (Mount of Remembrance). In 1953 Israel’s Holocaust commemoration project commenced with the function of perpetuating the memory of Holocaust victims as well as documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust in order that it would never be forgotten. In 2005 the new Yad Vashem museum, designed in a prism shape and penetrating into the mountain was opened to the public.

The museum is divided into nine galleries and relates the story of the various Jewish communities from before the Second World War and the events that let up to the “Final Solution” resulting in mass genocide. There are other special Memorials and monuments at Yad Vashem that include the Hall of Remembrance with its eternal flame, the Children’s memorial for the 1 ½ million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust as well as the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations with its more than 2000 trees planted to honor non-Jews who risked their lives to rescue Jews from the Nazis. The World’s most extensive library and archives of material about the Holocaust is housed at Yad Vashem. Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, 904 insider tips, photos, reviews & tickets Jerusalem and Bethlehem Tour from Jerusalem "Leave your hotel to start your full day tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The first stop is at Mount of Olives named after the olive groves that covered it once. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the old and new city of Jerusalem the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock. Next head to Mount Zion to visit the Tomb of King David and the Room of Last Supper located near the Dormition Abbey.

This Abbey was built by the Bishop of Jerusalem in the fifth century and known for it's impressive Architecture. Following the progra you head to the old city to and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to soak-up some of the different cultures of the city. Walk through the Cardo the ancient Roman road view the Western Wall and continue to the Christian quarter. Then walk through the Via Dolorosa Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv "Departing from Tel Aviv in your air-conditioned coach your first stop is the Mount of Olives for scenic views over Jerusalem. From this vantage point you can see the Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount Esplanade where heaven is said to meet earth.Pass the Garden of Gethsemane before continuing to the walls of the Old City. Here you will enter through the Armenian Quarter and see the famous Western Wall (Wailing Wall) which functions as an open-air synagogue for thousands of worshippers. Crossing over to the Christian quarter you can follow the route of the Via Dolorosa.

Look out for the 14 Stations of the Cross as you trace Jesus' steps to the site of his crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.After a short walk back along the ancient Byzantine main street your overview of Jerusalem concludes in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City where your air-conditioned coach will be waiting to take you the short 6-mile journey south to Bethlehem.The hub of the religious activity in Bethlehem is the Manger Square which is flanked by the Church of the Nativity and also the Mosque of Oma Half Day Small Group Tour of Jerusalem "Your half day tour of Jerusalem begins with a drive to the Mount of Olives which offers stunning views over the city and its immediate surroundings. The second stop brings you to Mount Zion a religiously and historically significant location that houses the Church of the Dormition the Hall of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. Enter the Old City walls and proceed to explore the Armenian and Jewish Quarters passing along the Cardo an ancient Roman road that has been restored and is now part of a shopping arcade.

Move on to the Jewish Quarter and head for the Western Wall olives Welcome to a look at special olive tree located in the garden of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives (heb. 'Har Hazeitim'). 'Olivet' a sabbath day's journey from Jerusalem (Acts 1:12) lies close to the city on the east (Ezekiel 11:23) separated by the Kidron Valley. It's summit is about 300 feet higher than Jerusalem. (2,930 ft. above the Mediterranean). From here, you can view the Judean Hills to the Dead Sea and the blue lines of the Mountains of Moab beyond.

It was Jesus custom to go to the Mount Olives at evening (John 7:53, 8:1) From here Yeshua speaks of the signs of His coming (Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:3,4 - seven seals given) On the slopes of this Mount, Yeshua taught His prayer to His disciples (Luke 11:1-4) 'In the garden of Gethsemane, there are eight olive trees whose age is lost in antiquity. Some botanists claim that they may be 3,000 years old. Josephus relates that Titus cut down all the trees in the besiege of Jerusalem in 70 A.C. If these escaped destruction, they are the very contemporaries of Christ as they are Roman olive trees. If not, they are without a doubt the shoots of those under which Yeshua prayed that night of his agony. "The olive trees does not die" (Pliny). They still bear fruit. The Garden of Gethsemane ('Oil Press') lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

On the opposite hill, city followed city, but this garden is still kept as it was in the time of Jesus, maybe with the same olive trees. St. John spoke of it as a garden over the Kidron brook (John 18:1). This was a favored spot by Yeshua where He often went for retreat and prayer. (Luke 22:39, 40; Mark 14:32). This is the garden where Jesus on His last night underwent the most sorrowful hour of His passion (Luke 22:39-44). 'The photograph I took in February, March 1992 (see below) was a carbon dated to 2600 years. It is something to see! There was not fruit on the tree at the time. It was winter, quite cold and snow in some parts of Israel during our trip'. ~Grace (Thank you to Grace for sharing your visit to the Mt. of Olives) MOUNT OF OLIVES A north-to-south ridge of hills east of Jerusalem where Jesus was betrayed on the night before His crucifixion.

This prominent feature of Jerusalem's landscape is a gently rounded hill, rising to about the height of 830 meters (2,676 feet) and overlooking the TEMPLE. The closeness of the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem's walls made this series of hills a grave strategic danger. The Roman commander Titus had his headquarters on the northern extension of the ridge during the siege of Jerusalem in A. D. 70. He named the place Mount Scopus, or "Lookout Hill," because of the view which it offered over the city walls. The whole hill must have provided a platform for the Roman catapults that hurled heavy objects over the Jewish fortifications of the City. In ancient times the whole mount must have been heavily wooded. As its name implies, it was covered with dense olive groves. It was from this woodland that the people, under Nehemiah's command, gathered their branches of olive, oil trees, myrtle, and palm to make booths when the Feast of Tabernacles was restored after their years of captivity in Babylon.

Neh 8:15 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written. The trees also grew on this mountain or hill in New Testament times. When Jesus entered the city, the people who acclaimed him king must have gathered the branches with which they greeted His entry from this same wooded area. Another summit of the Mount of Olives is the one on which the "men of Galilee" stood as they watched the resurrected Christ ascend into heaven. Then there is the point to the south above the village of Silwan (or Siloam) on the slope above the spring. Acts 1:11-12 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

Defined by a sharp cleft, it faces west along the converging Valley of HINNOM. It is called the Mount of Offense, or the "Mount of Corruption", because here King Solomon built "high places" for pagan deities that were worshiped by the people during his time [1 Kin. 11:5-7]. Although the Mount of Olives is close to Jerusalem, there are surprisingly few references to this range of hills in the Old Testament. As David fled from Jerusalem during the rebellion by his son Absalom, he apparently crossed the shoulder of the hill: "So David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives". Acts 1:11-12 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

2 Sam 15:24-30 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. Support may be found in this account for the claim that the road from the Jordan Valley did not go around the ridge in Bible times but crossed over the ridge, allowing the city of Jerusalem to break spectacularly on the traveler's sight as he topped the hill. The Mount of Olives is also mentioned in a reference by the prophet Zechariah to the future Day of the Lord: "In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west, making a very large valley; half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south".

Zech 14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Christian tradition holds that when Christ returns to earth, His feet will touch first upon the Mount of Olives, the exact point from which He ascended into heaven. Acts 1:11-12 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. In the New Testament the Mount of Olives played a prominent part in the last week of our Lord's ministry. Jesus approached Jerusalem from the east, by way of Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives (Matt. 21:1; Mark 11:1).

Matt 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Mark 11:1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, As He drew near the descent of the Mount of Olives (Luke 19:37), the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them before Him. They began to praise God and shout, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" Luke 19:35-38 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

Matt. 21:9. When Jesus drew near Jerusalem, perhaps as He arrived at the top of the Mount of Olives, He saw the city and wept over it Luke Luke 19:41-44 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Jesus then went into Jerusalem and cleansed the Temple of the moneychangers; He delivered parables to the crowd and silenced the scribes and Pharisees with His wisdom.

Later, as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, and He delivered what is known as "the Olivet Discourse," a long sermon that speaks of the signs of the times and the end of the age, the Great Tribulation, and the coming of the Son of Man. Matt 24:3-5 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.......' (read whole chapter) After Jesus had instituted the Lord's Supper on the night of His betrayal, He and His disciples sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives, to the Garden of Gethsemane. In this garden, on the slopes of the Mount of Olives, Jesus was betrayed by Judas and delivered into the hands of His enemies.

Matt 26:29-32 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. GETHSEMANE [geth SIMM uh nee] (olive press)-- the garden where Jesus often went alone or with His disciples for prayer, rest, or fellowship, and the site where He was betrayed by Judas on the night before His crucifixion (Luke 21:37; John 18:1-2). Gethsemane was situated on the Mount of Olives just east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley and opposite the Temple (Mark 13:3; John 18:1).

From its name scholars conclude that the garden was situated in an olive grove that contained an olive press. Attempts to locate the exact site of the garden have been unsuccessful. Many Christians have agreed on one site-- the place which Constantine's mother Helena designated about A. D. 325. But at least two other sites are also defended by tradition and have their supporters. The gospel accounts do not provide enough details to show the exact site of the garden.

Question: Which mountain to the east of Jerusalem has the Garden of Gethsemane at its foot?
Answer: Mount of Olives