One of the many churches in jerusalem,isolited on Mount Zion, with beautiful mosaics. Worth going there for a concert on Saturday.

A quiet nice place with a nice shop, cafeteria and toilet for 3 shekels. It is german, and a christian place. Next to the tomb of david, so it you are in the area, you can have a quick look.

My true confession is that I didn't go inside- I walked past it and admired the architecture. I looked inside the gardens, where pilgrims were entering. I am interested in the history and the architecture- just about anything of a tourist agenda has my interest....More

Such a beautiful church. check out the tile work over the "tomb" of Mary. I had to research who some of the women were.

This is a German Benedictine Church just off Zion gate. The mosaic on the ground floor is beautiful, but what is truly inspiring is downstairs, where a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, "sleeping" is. The Catholic tradition says that the Virgin did not die, but...More

This is such a beautiful church. We were lucky to enter when a there was a service which added to the atmosphere. Down in the crypt is just beautiful. The decoration in the alcoves and ceiling are fantastic. Such a peaceful place even though filled...More

A beautiful church in the Old City we visited this May. We brought with us our written petitions and pictures for people we wanted to pray. The nuns here will pray for those petitions. I love the mosaic in the cave of the Mary and...More