The milestones
The Church of Saint Anne
The Byzantines built it in the 5th century, as the house of Joachim and Anne, the father and mother of Virgin Mary. It was affected […]
Continue ReadingThe Church of Saint Veronica
It belongs to the Roman Catholics. it’s near Awja’ Al-A’thra’a Church. It was established in 1894, on the place that they believe where Saint Veronica […]
Continue ReadingAl-Mukhallis Monastery
It is also called the Latin Catholic Monastery. It’s located northwest of the Christian Quarter, near Al-Jadeed Gate. It was built in 1559.
Continue ReadingThe Latin Patriarchate
It’s for the Latin Catholic group. The patriarchate was established in 1863. It’s located far western of the Christian Quarter, north of Jerusalem Castle.
Continue ReadingThe Virgin Church
A Roman Orthodox church. It’s also called the Monastery of Sitna Maryam. It has a byzantine style. Only the Mosque of Omar bin Al-Khattab is […]
Continue ReadingThe Maronite Monastery
It belongs to the Maronite Catholic group. The monastery is located in the Armenian Quarter, near Al-Khalil gate. It was built in 1895.
Continue ReadingThe Roman Orthodox Patriarchate and Monastery
It’s also called the Great Monastery, or Constantine Monastery. It’s located in the Christian Quarter, and was established by the Patriarch Elias I, in 494. […]
Continue ReadingCasanova Monastery
One of the holy sites of the Catholic missionary. It is near Al-Jadeed Gate.
Continue ReadingThe Monastery of Saint Mark
One of the properties of the Syriac Catholic group. It is 20 meters’ northeast of the Church of Saint Thomas. The Syriacs believe that Jesus […]
Continue ReadingAl-A’das Monastery
It belongs to the Syriac Catholic group, and is located in As-Sa’diya Quarter, near Habs Al-Maseeh Church.
Continue ReadingThe Armenian Catholic Patriarchate and Awja’ Al-A’thra’a Church
They belong to the Armenian Catholic group. They are considered a new group in Jerusalem.The monastery and church were built on a piece of land […]
Continue ReadingThe Church of Saint Thomas
This church belongs to the Syriac Catholic group. It was built by the Crusaders on the ruins of an old mosque. Saladin turned it into […]
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