The Old City Panorama
Gethsemane Garden A small enclosed garden with olive trees that historians believe were silent witnesses to the events that unfolded on the night after the Last Supper.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane This church, with its five golden domes, is rightfully considered the most beautiful in Jerusalem. It was built by order of Emperor Alexander III in memory of his mother, Empress Maria Alexandrovna, and was consecrated in honor of her heavenly patron, St. Mary Magdalene. According to biblical traditions, Mary was a disciple and faithful follower of Jesus Christ.
Mount of Olives Ascension Monastery This is a Russian Christian monastery located on the top of the Mount of Olives. Legend has it that inside the monastery is the spot where the Virgin Mary stood during the Ascension of the Lord. It is also the site of the First and Second Finding of the Head of John the Baptist.
Russian Compound In the heart of modern Jerusalem, there is a square that is known as the "Russian Compound" on all maps and guidebooks. The highlight of the square is the Trinity Cathedral, a white stone structure considered the main sanctuary of the Russian clergy in the Holy Land.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre – a complex of several important structures, and a multicultural site. In addition to the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, we will visit the Church of Golgotha, the Resurrection Church, as well as monasteries and sanctuaries of various religious communities.
Western Wall
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Thematic excursion - September 18, 20, 28!
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Departure days depend on your departure city
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Conditions for order cancellation:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 2 days, there is a 100% penalty, unless travel insurance has not been purchased.
Important:
- Tourists should arrive at the boarding location 10 minutes before the departure time indicated above.
- Requests for excursions for children under 5 years old are not accepted.
- People who are late and do not go on the excursion will not receive a refund.
- The company is not responsible for lost items.
- Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
- Tourists may wait up to 30 minutes for the bus.
- Minor changes to the route are possible.
- The company reserves the right to change the departure time for the excursion, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
- There is no indication of seats on the bus. Boarding and disembarking is carried out only at designated places.
- Physical activity level: 4/5
We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, and comfortable shoes with you on the excursion.
Meals are not included in the price of the trip and must be paid on the spot.
Attractions
Among the dense and luxuriant vegetation of Gethsemane the Orthodox church of Mary Magdalene stands majestically. It is made in the true Russian style.
One Throne Church Mary Magdalene was erected at the end of the nineteenth century by order of Alexander III. The emperor gave the order to build a temple in memory of his mother - Empress Maria Alexandrovna. A few years after the construction of the temple was consecrated - during the celebration of the 900th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia.
As a result of excavations by archaeologists, parts of structures wgich was mentioned more than once in the Bible were discovered in the temple.
The church has seven domes, inside is lined with snow-white marble, and its walls are painted with brushes by famous artists, including Sergey Ivanov and Vasily Vereshchagin.
The Garden of Gethsemane is well knowen from biblical stories. At that place Jesus Christ prayed before one of his apostles, Judas, betrayed him. It is a small fenced garden with olive trees, which, suggested to be dumb as a witnesses of events unfolding on the night after the Last Supper. On the territory of the garden was built the Church of All Nations at the beginning of the 20th century. When it began to be erected, the ruins of the Byzantine church and the chapel of the crusaders were found in that place. The church got its name for the reason that 12 Catholic communities from around the world donated money for its construction. His main shrine is the stone on which Jesus prayed that terrible night. There are no statues in the church, no daylight. But there are mosaics that depict the prayer of Christ, the kiss of Judas and the subsequent capture of Jesus.
The Western Wall or the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is the wall preserved after the destruction of the First and Second Temples of the Jews. The Arabs, who saw how the Jews grieve over the destruction of the temple, called this place the Wailing Wall. Currently, there is a tradition: when you standing at the front of Wailing Wall you can make the most secret dreams. You can also put a note between the stones of the Wall with a cherished desire, which will certainly come true. When you are planning to visit the Wailing Wall, it should be remembered that this is possible only in modest clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Church of the Resurrection) - the main shrine and place of pilgrimage for all Christians around the world. It is the place of the convergence of the Holy Fire, were Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.
Russian Orthodox Ascension Monastery stands on the Mount of Olives.
At the entrance to the Church of the Ascension, you can see the most important shrine of this place - the stone of the Virgin (it is believed that standing on it Virgin watched the Ascension of the Lord).
Located in the monastery, the bell tower of John the Baptist (sixty-four meters in height) has an observation deck. Climbing up the many steps to the top of the bell tower, the gaze offers a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. This bell tower is the highest point of the Mount of Olives. Back in the twentieth century, archaeologists during excavations in the monastery discovered mosaics, various utensils, as well as a bust of Herod the Great. The monastery is interesting for tourists as a historical, religious and archaeological site.
Russian suburbs, Jerusalem
This neighborhood was built at the end of the XIX century. It was one of the first in the new part of the Israeli capital. It was founded at the command of the then Russian Emperor Alexander II.
The palace was a representation of the Russian Empire in the Holy Land. Russians on pilgrimage stayed here. For them built a hotel, a hospital, a cathedral dedicated to the Trinity. The consulate was also located here.
Today tourists - from all over the world, but especially, of course, from Russia - come here to admire the Holy Trinity Church. It is famous for its two icons - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the Annunciation.
Diplomatic traditions are also unchanged. The Consulate of the Russian Federation is still located here.
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