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The Quarters: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
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  • Updated By FruitLover on February 28, 2008
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  • Lutheran Church of the Redeemer - Jerusalem
    Lutheran Church of the
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    by FruitLover
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    When visiting the Old City, that's, usually, the place I take my guests to begin with. You have to climb about 200 spiral steps to the top of the tower. [highly reccommended physical exercise]. Although the neo-Romanesque building of the Church of the Redeemer is only 100 years old, it's reach in history and tradition. The history goes back to Charlemagne. He was given the property by the Caliph of Bagdhad, Harun el Rashid, as a present. The emperor - at least so the story goes - had a hospice for pilgrims built on the land. In addition, a large hospital, a church and a monastery were constructed.

  • Address: 100 m from the Holy Sepulchre
  • Phone: 00972-2-6276111
  • Directions: Christian Quarter, Old City Jerusalem
  • Other Contact: Fax 00972-2-6276222

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    The Quarters: Mount Zion
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  • Updated By leffe3 on June 15, 2006
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
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    'Tacked' on to the end of the Armenian Quarter, is is something of a shock to realise that this part of Jerusalem is actually outside the walls of the old City - it is so much part of the panorama of the city. It's also one of the most fascinating parts - it is the location of The Coenaculum (The Last Supper), Church & Monastery of the Dormition (also known as the Kaiser, built as it was in 1908 by a German architect with the tower having a distinct 'Kaiser' profile) and possibly the tomb of King David (even if it isn' t the actual tomb, its one of the most holy sites in Judaeism). The rooftops also provide great views.

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    The Quarters: The Arab Souk
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  • Updated By Sharon on May 25, 2005
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
    by Sharon
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    Well...I dont think one can skip that one... If you want or not while in the old city you'll be going through that market, (unless if you'll totally skip the Via dolorosa and everything thats connected to it) its a nice experience and sometimes pretty amusing. Remember that when buying stuff at that market haggling is part of the culture... Dont be shy... if they wont reduce the price you can just say thanks and goodbye... and before you'll turn your back to get out of the shop they will call you back and will give you a better price.

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    The Quarters: Lutheran Church [II]
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  • Updated By FruitLover on February 28, 2008
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  • Lutheran Church - Jerusalem
    Lutheran Church
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    When in the middle of the 19th century the English and the Prussians founded a joint bishopric in Jerusalem, the Prussian monarch succeeded to obtain this property for constructing a church for the German speaking congregation. On 1869 the Muristan was given to Prussia by the Sultan. Nowadays, not only the German-speaking congregation meets here but also the Arabian congregation, as well as the Danish and American Lutherans, who celebrate their services in the chapel in the cloister or in the church itself.

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    The Quarters: Souk al Qatanin
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  • By mafi_moya on November 11, 2004
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  • Souk Al Qatanin Gate - Jerusalem
    Souk Al Qatanin Gate
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    Souk al Qatanin is the old Cotton Market and still one of the busiest lanes in the Old City, a covered street filled with coffee shops and clothes stalls. It leads to the Temple Mount complex through this gate, which is one of the largest remaining in the area.

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    The Quarters: Armenian Quarter
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on March 23, 2008
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
    by jadedmuse
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    This is the first quarter you'll pass through if you enter Jaffa Gate and make a right hand turn down the Armenian Orthodoxy Patriarchate Road. The Armenian Quarter is an important source of pride to Armenians because the King of Armenia (kingdom of which has been long gone since the 4th century AD) was the first king to acknowledge Christianity and decree it as his nation's religion; thus they established their presence in Jerusalem immediately following that, and it's been their spiritual capital so to speak, ever since. It's pretty insular and aside from the Armenian Tavern (see my restaurant tips) and Vic's Armenian Studio (see my shopping tips), this quarter is otherwise mostly residential. I would say this quarter is also the spot from which you exit through Zion Gate to get to Mt. Zion (Dormition Abby, Christian Cemetery, St. Peter's Church, etc).

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    The Quarters: Muslim Quarter
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on March 23, 2008
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
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    It's a "must-see" to visit the Muslim Quarter inside the Old Walled City. Chances are you will find yourself smack in the middle of this most vibrant of the four quarters anyways, as the majority of the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) runs through it. Every day life is felt to the max here....it's a cacaphony of Arabic chatter, recorded calls to prayer over nearby loudspeakers, vendors calling out, colorful stalls filled with everything from narghila pipes and colorful materials to fragrant Arabic coffee and local food items. It's easy to feel a bit claustrophobic walking down the narrow streets and so often you'll find yourself jostled by Palestinian children heading to or coming from, school. Also, if you're walking around that area on a Friday around noon, be aware that there's a major stampede of Muslim men heading toward the "Haram ash-Sharif" (where the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosques are located) for mandatory afternoon prayers. The best people-watching in the Old Walled City can be had in this very quarter....the Muslim Quarter.

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    The Quarters: Jewish Quarter
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on March 23, 2008
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    Ironically, it is this area that provides the best views of the Dome of the Rock. Mostly residential, the Jewish Quarter has been pretty much reconstructed after the Israelis (re)captured Jerusalem in the Six Day War (War of 1967). It was especially pretty at night when we stayed here last December, because we arrived on the last evening of Hannukuh and all the Jewish homes had little glass boxes outside their doorways with candles burning....we'd parked our rental car right outside the Cardo area and hoofed it over to the Lutheran Guest House which is in the Jewish Quarter, so we were treated to this special glimpse of Jewish religious observation in the holiest of holy cities. It was truly beautiful.

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    The Quarters: The Armenia Quarter
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  • Updated By Goner on December 18, 2002
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  • The Entrance to the Armenian Quarter - Jerusalem
    The Entrance to the Armenian
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    Christians began making pilgrimages soon after the apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus settled in Armenia to convert it. The two focal points of the Armenian presence are the St James Cathedral built in 430, and portions of the Holy Sepulcher which belong to the Armenian Church.

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  • Directions: You can enter the Armenian Quarter between Jaffa Gate and the Zion Gate turn to the right from the near the Citadel of David.

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    The Quarters: The Muslim Quarter
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  • Walk Through the Muslim Quarter - Jerusalem
    Walk Through the Muslim
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    Walking through the Muslim Quarter is like walking through a giant swap meet. There are clothes hanging above your head and pans and pans of Baklava, wooden things, bronze things, candles and lots and lots of vendors that call out to you to buy whatever they have, but be careful, they will grab you by the arm to pull you into the shops. Besides the Dome of the Rock in the Muslim Quarter is the Mosque of Omar. Walking around the Mosque of Omar, you can see beatiful buildings such as Bab es-Silsileh (The Gate of the Chain). Five times a day, a muezzin calls the faithful from the minaret to prayer. Between the staircases from the Mosque of Omar and the Al Aqsa Mosque you can see the El-Kas fountain. Right near the western staircase leads up to the Mosque of Omar, there is splendid Sebil Qait Bey fountain, that was named after the Mamluk sultan who built it. According to muslim faith this fountain stands on the site of Holy of Holies of the Herodian Temple. The Al-Aqsa mosque is the second biggest and most beautiful mosque in Jerusalem. The name "Al-Aqsa" means farthest, because it is the farthest point to which Mohammed went. The mosque was built by caliph Walid I in 715. During the time the mosque was completely destroyed by the earthquakes and was re-built by the Templars in 1099. The columns supporting the interior arches were donated by Mussolini between 1938 - 1943. At the same time King Farouk of Egypt donated the ceiling.

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