Chania (Χανιά) is the second largest city on Crete. It’s one of the most beautiful cities not only on the island, but in all of Greece.
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.
The Christian Quarter makes up the northwest quadrant of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem.
Bethlehem is known as the birthplace of Jesus, attracting over a million Christian pilgrims annually from all around the world.
The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known as Deir Dosi or Deir Ibn Ubeid, is an ancient monastery in the village of al-Ubeidiya, Palestine.
The Via Dolorosa is the route that Christians believe follows the final footsteps of Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem
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.