Top Ten Holy Land sites in Jerusalem

6. Christian Quarter

The Christian Quarter inside the Old City walls is situated northwest of the quadrant and is the epicenter of Christianity worldwide home to as many as 40 Christian holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, perhaps the most significant site in all Christianity. Within the maze of alleyways you’ll find the Via Dolorosa, the path in which Jesus walked from his arrest to his Crucifixion, marked by the 14 Stations of the Cross.

The Christian Quarter is also home to hundreds of tourist souvenir shops, and a popular place to buy Rosaries, Holy water, religious items and other Holy Land souvenirs. Besides the two main holy sites already mentioned the quarter is also home to the Protestant Christ Church, with a unique museum and popular café. Worth seeing are the frescoes of Queen Sheba visiting Jerusalem at the Ethiopian Monastery, situated in a corner of The Church of the Holy Sepulchre’s courtyard. Visit the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer along the Muristan Road where you can go up to the bell tower for the best view of the Old City. And worth visiting is the oldest church in Jerusalem, the Church of St. John the Baptist off of Christian Quarter Street.

Location: Old City, Jerusalem