Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mosque of the
Ascension
Sacred to Muslims
and Christians,
this medieval
chapel, now part
of a mosque, is
on the supposed
site of Christ's
Ascension
2
MODERN
JERUSALEM
This road
leads to
Bethphage,
the village
from which
Christ rode
in triumph
to Jerusalem
on Palm
Sunday.
MUSLIM
QUARTER
MOUNT OF OLIVES
AND MOUNT ZION
LOCATOR MAP
See Jerusalem Street Finder,
map 2
Village of
El-Tur
Benedictine
he Paternoster
ng “Our Father”,
church was built
e a grotto where
Christ is believed
have taught the
Lord's Prayer
3
ven Arches
tel
(see p256)
Cemeteries
Many Jews wish to be
buried on the Mount of
Olives so as to be close to
the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
where it is said mankind
will be resurrected on
the Day of Judgment.
