Jerusalem area sites, linked to BibleWalks sitesen-ushttp://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955180MapBuilder.Net1354517Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:42:01 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955This place, on Mount Zion, is an Armenian Church, convent and cemetery. According to the Armenians, this was the house of Caiaphas, where Jesus was arrested before being trialed. For more info click here. 31.772579138919404 35.2293348312377931.77257913891940435.229334831237791031216Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:26:39 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955German Hospital and church ("Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension") on the north side of Mount of Olives. For more info click here.31.78540246602031 35.2481424808502231.7854024660203135.24814248085022662014Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:02:26 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 A Catholic Franciscan church, built in 1924, and one of the most magnificent churches with a large mosaic picture on the front. This place, Gethsemane, was the site where Jesus and his disciples  hid from the Romans, had his last prayer, but was  betrayed and arrested.  Mark 14: 32: "And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray". For more info click here.31.779182553590203 35.2394306659698531.77918255359020335.239430665969851646951Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:29:35 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Ruins of twin pools, healing center, Byzantine basilica and Crusader chapel located near St. Anna. The site of Jesus' healing miracle, referred as the sheep market pools. For more info click here. 31.781435268143845 35.2363514900207531.78143526814384535.236351490020751031191Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:20:28 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Excavations in the Jewish quarter in the old city of Jerusalem unearthed a section of the 1st temple wall, built by Hezekiah, during the 8th C BC. Click for more info.31.775972112523426 35.23129820823669431.77597211252342635.2312982082366941031211Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:23:31 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955The burnt house was excavated in the Jewish quarter, and is believed to be destroyed, set on fire, by the Roman legions in 70AD. Click for more info.31.775862663704622 35.2325749397277831.77586266370462235.23257493972778624292Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:17:29 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Cardo maximus ("the main line") was the main North-South royal road in the Roman and Byzantine Aelia Capetalina (Jerusalem). A small section of this grand and wide road was excavated in the Jewish quarter, probably built in the 6th C AD. For more info click here.31.77537014241727 35.2308690547943131.7753701424172735.230869054794311646954Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:32:05 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955An octagon chapel on Mt Olives, built over ancient structures. According to tradition, this sacred site is where  Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after resurrection. For more info click here. 31.778872459031163 35.2451062202453631.77887245903116335.245106220245361646953Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:30:56 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955A Catholic Franciscan church,  on the foothill of Mount of Olives, where Jesus visualizes the destruction of Jerusalem and cries.  The church is shaped as a tear drop.   A Roman-Byzantine necropolis was also excavated at the site, revealing rich findings. For more info click here. 31.778835977249987 35.2409005165100131.77883597724998735.240900516510011354513Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:32:33 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955A grand German Benedictine Abbey located on top of Mount Zion, commemorating the memory of Virgin Mary, in the traditional site of her death. For more info click here. 31.772205174536982 35.2290773391723631.77220517453698235.22907733917236974032Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:30:53 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955One of the most Holiest churches, located in Jerusalem at the traditional site of Golgotha - the place of Jesus Crucifixion and burial.Matthew 27: 33, 60: "And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha... and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed" For more info, click here.31.7783343512994 35.22951722145080631.778334351299435.2295172214508061354515Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:38:12 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 The site, located on Mount Zion, is the traditional site of the tomb of King David, and one of the most holiest places for Jews, Christians and Muslims. It is one of the few sites in the world that is shared by the 3 religions. For more info click here. 31.7718585720522 35.2292168140411431.771858572052235.229216814041141354516Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:39:57 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955This place, on Mount Zion, is the traditional site of the the location of the Last Supper ("Coenaculum"). The present day hall is a 12th C Crusader structure, built on top of King David's tomb. For more info click here. 31.771876814320592 35.2293455600738531.77187681432059235.22934556007385697629Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:16:42 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 An underground church at the traditional place of the tomb of the virgin  Mary. The church is cut into the rock and has a form of a cross, with a wide staircase leading down into the church and tomb. The structure is mostly from the Crusaders period. For more info click here. 31.780185793569512 35.2393555641174331.78018579356951235.23935556411743624293Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:18:26 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Mount of Olives is the hill facing the old city of Jerusalem, on the eastern side of Kidron valley. It is a Holy place, referred in the Old and New Testaments. It is dominated by a large cemetery on its slopes. For more info click here.31.77656495804132 35.2415764331817631.7765649580413235.24157643318176624286Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:13:09 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Mount Zion is located on the south-west side of the old city, outside of the present walls. In Greek and Roman times this was part of the walled city, the place of the Jesus last supper and the home of the high priest high priest Caiaphas. For more info click here.31.771931541104266 35.2283692359924331.77193154110426635.22836923599243974035Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:34:32 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 The south-east side of the temple mount. Excavations revealed the  Hulda gates,  monumental staircase to the temple, cisterns, residential houses and fortifications.  2 Chronicles 27:3: "He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much". For more info, click here.31.77582618073623 35.2361369132995631.7758261807362335.236136913299561646956Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:34:33 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955The convent is located at the site of the ruins of the Byzantine Eleona Basilica, which was built over a cave where according to tradition was the place where Jesus hid with his disciples and taught the "Our Father" (Pater Noster) prayer. For more info click here. 31.778161061702367 35.2448379993438731.77816106170236735.244837999343871646955Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:33:30 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955According to the Russian Orthodox tradition, this sacred site is where  Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after resurrection. Another tradition marks the site where the head of John the Baptist was found. For more info click here. 31.779091349416042 35.2478098869323731.77909134941604235.24780988693237624289Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:15:14 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Excavations on the south side of the temple mount revealed important Herodian findings, including "Robinson" arch, a paved street, Hulda gates and monumental staircase to the temple. For more info click here.31.775388383993217 35.2348709106445331.77538838399321735.234870910644531646949Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:25:44 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 This large and beautiful church is near the Lions gate, and adjacent to the site of the pools of Bethesda. It is one of the few surviving large structures from the Crusaders period. For more info click here. 31.781334945991123 35.23652315139770531.78133494599112335.2365231513977051354514Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:34:12 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955St. Francis convent is located on the south side of the Zion Gate, outside the walls of the old city of Jerusalem. For more info click here. 31.772524412518845 35.2296137809753431.77252441251884535.22961378097534695364Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:07:34 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 The fabulous Saint-Peter-in-Gallicantu Church is built in the slopes of mount Zion. According to tradition, this was the place of the palace of high priest Caiaphas. Its name is given after the story of Peter's triple denial of Christ and the cock crowing twice. For more info click here.31.7711197571583 35.2306222915649431.771119757158335.230622291564941354512Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:30:27 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955A Basilica, monastery, library and structures belonging to the Armenian Patriarchate, located on the western side of the old city. According to tradition, James the apostle was killed here by Herod. For more info click here. 31.774558388646547 35.2289700508117731.77455838864654735.22897005081177624291Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:16:08 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955The temple mount is the place where the Jewish temple was built, starting from King Solomon almost 3,000 years ago. The temple was destroyed by the Romans and never rebuilt again by the Jews. It was replaced by the Muslim shrines in the 8th C AD which stand there today, with the magnificent Golden Dome of the Rock -  the city's symbol. For more info click here.31.778060735997776 35.2351927757263231.77806073599777635.23519277572632692636Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:18:43 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 This grand monument is built into the rock on the foothills of Mount of Olives. According to tradition it is the tomb of the prophet Zechariah.  For more info click here.31.77656495804132 35.2388405799865731.7765649580413235.23884057998657692635Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:17:33 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955A cluster of tombs built into the rock on the foothills of Mount of Olives, resting place of the Cohen family of Bnei-Hezir. Additional traditions relate the site to King Azariah and Saint James. For more info click here.31.776701768005832 35.23879766464233431.77670176800583235.238797664642334624282Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:10:46 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955Tower of David is Jerusalem's citadel, located near Jaffa gate on the western side of the old city wall. The walls and tower were repeatedly built and destroyed over the past 2,100 years, and protected the north-west corner of the "upper" city. For more info click here.31.776336940984148 35.2277469635009831.77633694098414835.22774696350098974034Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:32:52 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 Via Dolorosa ("Way of Grief" in Latin) is a road in the old city of Jerusalem, a path where Jesus was lead in agony, carrying the crucifixion cross.  There are a total of 14 stations along this path.  Luke 23, 26: "And as they led him away..." For more info click here.31.77911871067775 35.2301931381225631.7791187106777535.23019313812256624288Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:14:17 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 The holies of holy sites for the Jewish religion and the heart of the Israeli nation. The wall was part of the great temple of Herod, over 2,000 years ago. For more info click here.31.776738250628863 35.2342271804809631.77673825062886335.23422718048096664565Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:09:06 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955 This grand monument is built into the rock on the foothills of Mount of Olives. The bible tells us that this is the tomb of Avshalom (Absalom), son of David, who was killed by David's men after a failed mutiny.   2 Samuel 18: 18: "...and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place" For more info click here.31.77719428220248 35.2386903762817431.7771942822024835.23869037628174624285Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:12:12 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/biblewalks/35955The gate is located on the south-west side of the old city. For more info click here.31.77285277043656 35.2294850349426331.7728527704365635.22948503494263