Sites of Importance in Jerusalem
Cultural Sites
Yabous Cultural Center
The Yabous Cultural Center[1] (YCC) is a Palestinian non-governmental organization based in Jerusalem. The YCC was established in 1995 when a number of artists and cultural enthusiasts thought about centralizing the movement of performing arts in Jerusalem. Suhail Khoury, a Palestinian musician and the Director General of Edward Said [...]
Historical Sites
The Western Wall: Long History and Uncertain Future
The Western Wall, which is 488 meters (1600 feet) long and 56 meters (184 feet) high, ends at the Al-Mughrabi Gate and has played a key role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over Jerusalem.[1] While Muslims believe the wall [...]
The Castle
As Old as the City The Castle of Jerusalem is the best witness of the old history of the city. The building that lies on the western side of the Old City wall next to Hebron Gate[1] is believed [...]
Natural Sites
Mount Olive Eastern Overlook
Mount Olive in Jerusalem has many breathtaking views. Most of which oversee the Old City of Jerusalem within the walls and parts of the city located outside the wall.[1]The Eastern Overlook of the mountain that views Al-Aqsa mosque became a [...]
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, or the Church of Resurrection according to the Eastern Orthodox Church,[1] is located in the Christian Neighborhood in the northeastern quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem.,[2] It lies on the hill of Golgotha where, according to Christians, Jesus was crucified and buried.[3] Importance [...]
Mosque of Omar
As Old as the City The Castle of Jerusalem is the best witness of the old history of the city. The building that lies on the western side of the Old City wall next to Hebron Gate[1] is believed to be constructed by the Romans in the second century BC.[2] [...]
