The city of Jerusalem was first mentioned in the XVIII-XIX century BC. At that time, it was mentioned under the name of Rusalimum in Egyptian inscriptions, the purpose of which was to send a terrible curse on those who wanted to harm Egypt. He wore different names: Shalem, which means "perfect, full", under this name he is mentioned in the Book of Genesis, the Egyptians later referred to him as Urusalimma, and this list can be continued for a rather long time. In translation from the Hebrew language, Jerusalem (Yerushalaim) means "city of peace", but in reality no city on the planet was plunged into the abyss of war and destruction more times than he. The rulers of Jerusalem changed 80 times! 16 times it was almost completely destroyed and 17 times restored.
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The main sights of Jerusalem
Numerous architectural monuments, many of which are several thousand years old, attract tourists and researchers from all over the world. What is worth visiting the Dome Mosque. Its dome, which is 20 meters in diameter, is perfectly visible from anywhere in the city. A wonderful story has the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, it is located on the very top of the Temple Mount (Moria). According to the attribution, it was from here that the Prophet Muhammad went to meet with Allah in heaven. The Temple Mount in Jerusalem has a huge significance for Judaism and Islam, because it is with this sacred place that both religions are connected.
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Of great interest is the story of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, so where does this symbolic name come from? Near it, the Jews are groaning about the destruction of the First and Second Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, and the very wall of weeping is only the remains of once beautiful buildings. By the will of evil fate, they were destroyed on the same day, only in different years. The scriptures of the Jews say that these destruction were not without the intervention of the Almighty. For the first time the Jews were punished for idolatry, incest, and in the second - for causeless bloody feuds. It is also interesting to learn that the Jews of the whole world are turning their prayers toward Israel, and the Jews living on its territory are heading towards the Wailing Wall.
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Very interesting is one of the most ancient shrines - the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem, which is also one of the most ancient temples in the world. It is located directly above the cave, where the Savior appeared. This church is important for Christians, exactly, like the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem for the Jews.
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A very interesting memo of history is the tower of David in Jerusalem, although King David himself has nothing to do with it. The reason why this structure was called by the name of the ancient king, was a misunderstanding. In fact, it was built during the reign of Herod the Great, and was based in the form of small fortifications even before the Hasmoneans.
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In order to see the Olive (Mount of Olives) in Jerusalem, you will have to leave the Old City. Its name is due to the multitude of olive trees growing on its slopes. From its top opens a wonderful panorama of the Golden Gate.
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The basilica of the Gethsemane Prayer, also known as the Temple of All Nations in Jerusalem, was built with funds from 15 countries with the Catholic faith in 1926. Catholic parishioners from all over the world collected funds for arranging the interior and exterior decoration of the majestic church.
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From this material, it becomes clear why for several millennia a bloody war was fought for the right to own this holy place. But for those who follow the world news, it becomes clear that the conflict over the possession of the Holy Land is not allowed to this day. Christians should remember that it was thanks to the Apostolic Council held in Jerusalem in the year 51 of the Nativity of Christ that the Christian faith gained recognition.
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