Excursion «52.2. Jerusalem and Bethlehem. From Christmas to Resurrection (up to 8 people)»
An amazing journey will take you in the footsteps of the Magi who followed the Guiding Star to Bethlehem, to the birthplace of Jesus. Above the cave where he was born, theChurch of the Nativity of Christ was erected - one of the oldest and continuously operating churches, which has been visited by millions of pilgrims from all over the world for almost 1700 years. You will see the miraculous icon of the Joyful Mother of God and will be able to touch the Star of Bethlehem.
In Jerusalemour route will begin from the streets of the Christian quarter of the Old City along the Road of Sorrow to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Here you can touch the Stone of Confirmation, climbGolgothaand visitEdicule- a small chapel in the center of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. It was erected above the Holy Sepulcher and the Angel's chapel, where, according to legend, the Archangel Gabriel sat, announcing the resurrection of Christ to the myrrh-bearing women. Here, on the eve of Orthodox Easter, the Holy Fire descends.
The route will end at the Wailing Wall - a small part of the outer wall of the destroyed Jerusalem Temple, where people leave their prayers in all languages of the world.
Important
The excursion program in the Premium class mini-group with up to 8 seats starts at 8:30 from the Mini-Israel stop. Transportation of tourists to the place of start/end of the tour can be carried out in conjunction with groups of tourist class.
Departure days
Departure days depend on your departure city
Info
Conditions for order cancellation:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days – penalty 100%, if "No Departure Insurance" is purchased.
Money is returned only if "No Departure Insurance" is available.
Important:
- People who are late and do not go on the excursion will not receive a refund.
- The company is not responsible for lost items.
- Requests for excursions for children under 5 years old are not accepted
- 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, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
- There is no indication of seats on the bus. Boarding and disembarking carried out only in designated places.
- Visiting holy places is permitted only in modest clothing (shoulders and knees are covered). Visiting the Edicule is not guaranteed.
- Attention! Israeli citizens are prohibited from entering the territory of Bethlehem (Palestinian Authority). NOT an Israeli passport is required.
- Part of the tour of Bethlehem may be conducted by another guide, who meets the group directly on the territory of the Palestinian Authority
- The excursion begins after a sanitary stop, and before that there is a transfer before the start of the excursion.
- Physical activity level: 3/5.
We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes with you on the excursion.
The price of the trip does not include and is payable on the spot: food, unless purchased additionally. Lunch can be purchased in advance or on site, but you cannot bring your own food.
Attractions
At this part of the city located its main attractions are concentrated. In the Old City are the main shrines of three religions: Muslim, Jewish and Christian. There are also several quarters in which Jews, Arabs, Christians and Armenians live. Despite the fact that Armenians also are Christians, separate services are held for them in temples, and they live separately. In the Armenian quarter there are practically no tourist excursions. Everyone can see the stunning monuments of ancient architecture, just a walk through the Old Town. The Tower of David, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the preserved Roman shopping street, the Wailing Wall and many other sights of Jerusalem are open for tourists.
On the way from the Roman praetorium to Calvary passed the mournful path of Jesus Christ. Fourteen forced stops were made along the way, due to circumstances stopping the sad procession, now called stations. Small churches or chapels were built on the site of the first ten stations. The remaining four can be seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Having walked along the Way of the Cross, you can see and feel what Jesus had to endure.(In the excursion you will visit the last 5 points)
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.
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was erected in Bethlehem above the cave where Jesus was born. Divine services at the Nativity Church have not practically interrupted since the Early Byzantine era. The modern building of the Church of the Nativity is the only Christian temple in Palestine, preserved from the pre-Muslim period.
The Tomb of Jesus in the rock is the main shrine of the Christian world. In this tomb, according to the Gospel, Jesus Christ was buried after the crucifixion and was resurrected on the third day.
In Jerusalem there is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher revered by all Christians. The part of that churrch is one of the most important shrines of the Christian world - Golgotha or Calvary (the mountain on which Jesus was crucified).
To the right of the main entrance to the Temple there are steps - you can follow them to Calvary. This holy place is surrounded by candles and lamps. Under the altar of the Orthodox chapel, located on Calvary, there is a deepening marked by a silver circle. If you put down your hand, you can touch the place where stood the cross, on which Jesus was crucified.
Believers from different countries come to Jerusalem to visit the most important attraction - the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and touch Golgotha.
Jerusalem is not only the capital of modern Israel, but also a city which, for many centuries, has been the "center of the world" for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
No other city on the planet can compare with it, because only Jerusalem has such a rich spiritual and historical attraction.
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