Why is the Old City of Jerusalem important?

For the Jews and Muslims, Jerusalem is home to an important holy site. There is the Har Habayit, or in English, the Temple Mount. Muslims call it Al Haram Al Sariff. On the Temple Mount, there's a building called Al Aqsa Mosque, which is a holy site for Muslims. read more

The Old City of Jerusalem is important to Judaism because it is where the Temple stood. Legend has it that the Temple was built at the site of the world’s Foundation Stone. The Old City is important to Christians because it is the setting for the concluding episodes of Jesus’ life. Jesus’ reason for being there was the Jewish Temple. read more

The Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most intense places on Earth! At the heart of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian religions, this walled one-kilometer area in the center of Jerusalem is beyond words and cannot be missed. The Old City is home to the Western Wall (aka Wailing Wall and in Hebrew Kotel). read more

The Old City is home to several sites of key religious importance: the Temple Mount and Western Wall for Jews, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Christians and the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims. read more