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Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives Road | east of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Ranked #9 of 133 attractions in Jerusalem
4.5 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Located east of Jerusalem, this holy spot is associated with many events in Jesus’ life including ascending to Heaven (Chapel of Ascension) and...... more » Owner description: Located east of Jerusalem, this holy spot is associated with many events in Jesus’ life including ascending to Heaven (Chapel of Ascension) and teaching his disciples the Lord’s prayer (Pater Noster). « less
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Smartilicious
Calgary, Canada
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23 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

Fantastic view of all Jerusalem and especially the old city More

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viajero2203
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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63 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

You will feel like a magical place. Great view of the old town, Dome of the rock, western wall, Gethsemane and Basilica of Agony. More

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Modish86
Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

This is a great place to start your visit, not only for the view, but it's from here where Jesus entered the city on Palm Sunday, at the base of the Mt of Olives is the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of the Agony. More

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Chapina17
Dallas, Texas
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8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

The roads were so steep in some places, that it felt like a hike. We walked from the Wall all the way to the top of the Mount. I think I lost at least 5 lbs in that walk. It was beautiful. Met some Iraqi Jews and they joined us for the walk. We visited the graves of their ancestors,... More

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altarose22
Durango, Colorado
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Without our wonderful guide we would have been roaming around simply looking at the churches, grayeyard Kidron Valley etc. We had a wonderful guid he was versed in Archeology, Religion and politics which made for an interesting visit to this site. More

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yale s
Rockledge, Florida
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10 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Picturesque and known in many of Daniel Silva's books. A place of the blending of all religious sites More

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Soporifix
Houston, Texas
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14 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The view of the Old City is sublime. But getting up here is a huge hassle -- you have to negotiate a warren of streets through the drug-smuggling center of Jerusalem, often with giant tour buses all around you, to get to a tiny parking area -- and you'll be bombarded by peddlers. But whatever. You have to go if... More

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InnaO
Moscow, Russia
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21 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Must see the Russian church with relicts of Elizaveta Feodorovna sister of last Russian Quinn who was executed by soviet regime. After the death (was murdered by soviet terrorist) of her husband became a nun and organized a monastery in the center of Moscow and took care of elderly, seek and little orphans. Amazing architecture, most of the nuns are... More

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ldtblitz
Waldorf, Maryland
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33 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

The view of the Old City, the Dome of the Rock, and the location itself affords the traveler with an unbelievable experience. More

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JerusalemSalamander
Jerusalem
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13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

January has been an exceptionally rainy month for Israel! Especially in Jerusalem, where the rain clouds race over your head..., but we finally succeeded to photograph the breathtaking view of Jerusalem from the former Minister of Tourism "Ghandi" (R. Ze'evi, RIP) viewpont across from the Seven Arches Hotel on the Mount of Olives. It was a clear and warm day,... More

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