Jerusalem’s Sacred Christian Sites

Jerusalem’s Sacred Christian Sites

Published on the website of the Holy Land Voyager, a Christian tour agency, this article describes the significance of Jerusalem in Christianity. Exploring the historical and spiritual meaning behind some of the city’s sacred Christian sites, this article discusses places where Jesus prayed, preached, was crucified, buried and resurrected, according to Christian tradition, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Via Dolorosa in the Old City, and the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. It also explains holy sites in the Ein Kerem neighborhood, including the Church of St. John the Baptist, the Church of the Visitation, the Monastery of Les Soeurs de Notre-Dame de Sion, and Mary’s Spring.