DIY Budget Travel in Israel: Day 2 Part 2 Church of the Holy Sepulchre

July 5, 2019
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This is a photo and video journal of day 2 part 1 of our DIY budget travel adventure in Israel. Today we are exploring old Jerusalem and visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of the most venerated Christian churches.

Getting There

Our destination for today in Jerusalem is about an hour bus ride from our hostel in Tel Aviv. 

The Entrance Gate

The Entrance Patio

The Bell Tower

Behind me is a 12th-century bell tower built by the Crusaders. 

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The Chapel of Adam

The Chapel of Adam is one of the 30-plus chapels within the 4th-century Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City. The chapel marks the site where Adam, the first man is believed to be buried.

The Prison of Christ

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Chapel of the Finding of the Cross.

According to local tradition, a piece of Jesus' Cross was discovered in this spot. This is a vault in the eastern wing of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This place is also called the Chapel of the Finding of the Cross.

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These crosses etched in the masonry wall were marked by the pilgrims in the Byzantine period. This shows that they visited this holy place.

The stone of the anointing

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The Dome of the Anastis

Entering the Aedicule

We are in a queue to enter the deathbed of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Inside the tomb

Pilgrims line up to enter the aedicule where the venerated tomb of  Jesus is enclosed. Taking pictures is not allowed inside.

The Altar of the Crucifixion where the rock of Calvary underneath is encased in a glass. 

Golgotha

Edicule

At the exit

With too many structures built on top of one another, it is so confusing that you are walking in a burial cave or Golgotha, the hill where Jesus was crucified. Here is a cross-section showing these places in relation to the modern structure built to house these venerated places.

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