The Jerusalem of Jesus Christ and His Apostles. From the Old Testament to the Gospel n
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So, you will find a fascinating trip from the “Gate of the Holy Land” – the port city of Jaffa – to the ultimate and most important goal of Christian pilgrims of all times and peoples – the Golden Jerusalem.
Stop at the mysterious monastery of the Silent Latrun. Purchase of monastery wine, made according to ancient French recipes (at the request of tourists).
The journey through Jerusalem will begin from the east, from the Mount of Olives, or Mount of Olives, from where Christ himself descended each time to enter the City and Temple of the Lord. Dozens of evangelical and ecclesiastical stories are associated with this elevation. We will definitely visit all the important places of the Mount of Olives. We begin with the tomb of the Holy Family.
To worship this place in the first place is the sacred duty of every pilgrim, for with Mary begins the wonderful story of the Savior. All the key moments of Holy Week took place in the Garden of Gethsemane. You can imagine the last night of Jesus before the crucifixion, among the olive trees, the garden.
Observation of the Old City of Jerusalem from the highest point of the Mount of Olives, from the Ascension of Jesus. You will be immersed in the depths of centuries. You will learn the history of the Jewish Temple, see the Western Wall of the Temple, or the Western Wall, fulfilling cherished desires.
Next, lunch at the best tourist restaurant in the Jewish Quarter overlooking the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Discover Jewish cuisine (closed on Saturday)
The traditional path of the Byzantine pilgrim along the central ancient street of Cardo to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Touching one of the most important shrines of the Russian Orthodox Church – the Doomsday Gate. The mystery of Christ about the camel and the coal ear
The Temple of the Resurrection, or the Temple of the Holy Sepulchre. The last five stops of the Savior’s Sorrowful Path. From Golgotha to the miraculous resurrection and exit from the grave. Illumination of icons, crosses and other important objects for the pilgrim on the stone of anointing. Burning candles from the Holy Fire.
On the issue of supplementing this route with a visit to the place of baptism of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River, with the possibility of bathing in the sacred waters, contact the organizer of the excursion directly.
In Jerusalem, it is possible to communicate with priests and order religious rites and sacraments, but this must be reported in advance.