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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
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  • Updated By freya_heaven on September 9, 2004
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  • Monks - Jerusalem
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    by freya_heaven
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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is on the site it is believed the crucifixion, burial and resurrction of Jesus. This is the premier site in Christian pilgrimage, but quite unimpressive. The puffed up egos of many of the monks you see flouncing around the place does not help the "welcoming " atmosphere. The Church is much smaller than the original, fire and earthquakes have caused the church to be rebuilt in different Christian styles over the centurys. The last 5 of the 14 Stations of the Cross are to be found inside the Holy Sepulchre.

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Resting Stone
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    Much of what was said in the Crucifixion Tip relates to this one. This photo was taken again, in the Holy Sepulchre & it is thought to be where Jesus was laid when he was taken off the Cross

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Check out the Church of the...
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  • By Nobbe on August 24, 2002
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  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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    Check out the Church of the holy Sepulcher.

  • Address: In the Christian Quarter in the old city.
  • Other Contact: The Quarter is filled with Chris

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Here: Some construction workers, just outside the...
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  • By Nobbe on August 24, 2002
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  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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    Here: Some construction workers, just outside the Church of the holy Sepulcher.

  • Address: In the Christain Quarter in the old city.

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Visit the Church of the holy...
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  • By Nobbe on August 24, 2002
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  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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    Visit the Church of the holy Seplucher. Here: Inside the Church of the holy Seplucher.

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • By Eszter on November 15, 2003
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  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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  • By MalenaN on November 20, 2005
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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Open Space
  • By FruitLover on March 30, 2006
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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Where Jesus May Have Died
  • By Bangkokjoe on December 3, 2004
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  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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    After the Friday Stations of the Cross Procession this altar in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre attracts many people who pray, touch the altar and then rub the feet of the mural on the wall. Quite moving to see how important this place is to so many people's lives.

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    The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Updated By iblatt on November 10, 2007
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    As one can expect from a church of such importance to all Christians, this is a very impressive site. The sad fact about the church's condition, however, is that it is divided into several parts belonging to different Christian denominations, and the struggle of power among them makes every work of rennovation or improvement almost impossible. In the photo of the church's entrance you may notice a ladder (leading nowhere) in the upper part of the facade. It has been there for decades, owing to the fact that no one sect dares make any changes, fearing the response of the other sects. The Greek Orthodox church is the most powerful in the Church of Holy Sepulchre, followed by the Armenian Church, the Catholic Church and the Coptic Church. The Ethiopian Church has no part or parcel in the church itself, but occupies its roof. Most of what you see today was erected by the Crusaders (about 900 years ago). Very few earlier, Byzantine features have survived. A guided tour of the church is a must in order to see and appreciate all its different sections: you climb the stairs to Golgaltha, visit the 10th to 13th stations of the cross and the site of crucifixion. You then descend again to the entrance level, where the highlight is the Holy Sepulchre itself; expect a long queue to enter. The Catholicon, also on the ground floor, boasts an elegant dome and "the navel of the world". Another popular site near the entrance is a marble slab where Jesus's body was treated and purified prior to his burial. Beautiful oil containers belonging to the different Christian denominations drip oil onto the slab. On a still lower level you descend to St. Helen's Chapel, where according to tradition the original cross was discovered by St. Helen. Don't forget to climb to the roof: the area occupied by the Ethiopian monks looks more like an Ethiopian village, and their church is a good example of the Monophysitic church style.

  • Address: At the end of the Via Dolorosa.
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