A short drive from Doğubayazıt in Eastern Anatolia is one of the purported landing sites of Noah’s Ark, also known as the Durupınar Site.
There are a handful of important sites to visit outside the Old City of Jerusalem. In this post, I’ll mention a few of them I was able to see. Not covered are sites along Jaffa Road.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Ναός του Παναγίου Τάφου / Ecclesia Sancti Sepulchri / כנסיית הקבר / كنيسة القيامة) contains the two holiest sites in Christianity: Golgotha where Jesus was crucified, and the empty tomb where he was buried and resurrected. It also contains the last five stations of the Via Dolorosa and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem. It’s located in the city’s Christian Quarter.
Mount Zion is a hill southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. It contains three important religious sites.
Bethlehem is known as the birthplace of Jesus, attracting over a million Christian pilgrims annually from all around the world.
Climbing Mount Sinai is one of the most incredible experiences when visiting the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It’s holy to Christians, Muslims, and Jews, and is a popular destination for tourists. The mountain is 2,285 meters (7,497 feet) high and located within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Saint Catherine Area.
The Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem covers the northeastern quadrant of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City. It’s the largest and most populous quarter.
Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, dating back to almost 9000 BC. In addition to the Christian pilgrimage sites, there are a handful of important archaeological sites.
Qasr al-Yahud is the traditional baptismal site of Jesus on the Jordan River. It’s located in Palestine southeast of Jericho.