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Jerusalem (Modern Hebrew: ירושלים Yerushaláyim, Biblical Hebrew: ירושלם, Christian Arabic: أورشليم Urshalim, Muslim Arabic القدس al-Quds, is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jerusalem is also the self-proclaimed capital of Israel and its seat of government.
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[edit] The Old City
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View from the Mount of Olives
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The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock
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Jaffa Gate and Tower of David
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Walls leading to Jaffo Gate
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The Tower of David - night time
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Dormitio church on Mt. Zion
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Mount of Olives with effects
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Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall
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Eastern Huldah Gate of the Temple Mount
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Eastern Huldah Gate of the Temple Mount
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Remains of the Western Huldah Gate to the Temple Mount
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Suq al Qattanin (The Cotton Market)
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Ex Franciscan Monastery on Mt. Zion near the Caenaculum
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Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock
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Holy Sepulchre Church, portal
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Holy Sepulche Church; latin mass
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City of David (Jebusite wall)
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Panoramic View over the Old City (Jerusalem)
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Panoramic View from the Mount of Olives (Jerusalem)
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[edit] The modern city
Hospice Saint Vincent de Paul in Mamilla, one of the first buildings outside the walls
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International Convention Center-Binyanei HaUmah
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Construction on the new Mamilla complex
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Ultra-luxury David's Villaga development in Mamilla
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[edit] Old Images
Reconstruction of the king Solomon temple.
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Solomon temple as of before 1910.
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Damascusporten as of before 1910.
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Church of the Holy Grave as of before 1910.
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Hartmann Schedel: DESTRVCCIO IHEROSOLIME (from the Liber cronicarum, Nuremberg 1493)
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The oldest printed prospect of Jerusalem - By Hartmann Schedel, Nürnberg 1493 (from the Liber cronicarum)
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The Golden Gate around 1900
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St. Stephen's Gate around 1900
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The Damascus Gate around 1900
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The Jaffa Gate around 1900
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Jerusalem. The Jaffa gate of the city. This is one of the most constantly used gates in Jerusalem.
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Church of the Redeemer around 1900
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The Arch of Ecce Homo around 1900
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The Mosque of El-Aksa around 1900
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Golden Gate between 1856 and 1860
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New Gate between 1900 and 1920
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Dung Gate between 1940 and 1946
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Zion Gate between 1898 and 1914
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Herzl at Stern House in Mamilla (1898)
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Jeruzsalem-Kepes Vilag 1869 13sz 205page.jpg
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