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48°F / 9°C
(Light Rain. Partly Cloudy. Cool.)
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Suq Khan e-Zeit
Christian Quarter
Jerusalem
+972 2 627 3314
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Reviewed by: JonatasS from on Nov 03 2009
It's all about the atmosphere!!
This is neither St. Peter's in Rome, nor Notre Dame in Paris; this is all about the feeling! From the very first step in the courtyard, it hits you and hits you hard, the music, the incense, the prayers being cried out in multiple languages, the expressions on the pilgrim’s faces. The mood is very reverent, this is where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. Even if you don't believe, one can't deny the feeling, unlike any other place in the world.
Reviewed by: jfh from on Feb 23 2009
Holy chaos
We arrived for the 3pm Stations of the Cross, with the thousands of faithful, tourists and faithful tourists! With music, bells, incense and chanting of the different traditions like a huge living organism It's confusing, a bit tense (our group got shouted at by a grumpy nun) and exciting, the focus of devotion for so many varied beautiful traditions. Then I went back at dawn the following day and went to the empty tomb when it was quiet and full of mystery. It's pointless to question what's fact and what's myth - the place has ingested the prayers and aspirations and broken hearts of millions - a truly wonderful, messy holy chaos. Fantastic.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 01 2007
A place to worship
I advise every traveller to visit teh church of the Holy Sepluchre early morning - long before the tourist reach it - thn you can feel the holiness in the place
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