Churches in and around the Old City of Jerusalem Galleries

Church of the Holy Sepulchre : Built on the hill of Calvary on the spot where many Christians believe that Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Built on the hill of Calvary on the spot where many Christians believe that Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.

Updated: May 19, 2008 6:49am PST

Jerusalem - Tomb of the Virgin Mary : Some believe Mary was taken directly into heaven upon her death; some believe she died and was buried in Ephesus (present-day Turkey); and some believe that she died and was buried in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem - Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Some believe Mary was taken directly into heaven upon her death; some believe she died and was buried in Ephesus (present-day Turkey); and some believe that she died and was buried in Jerusalem.

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 8:10pm PST

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu -- Jerusalem : Gallicantu (cock-crow in Latin). The church was built on the slopes of Mount Zion to commemorate St. Peter's three denials of Christ and his eventual repentance. It is also thought to be the site of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Christ was put on trial.

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu -- Jerusalem

Gallicantu (cock-crow in Latin). The church was built on the slopes of Mount Zion to commemorate St. Peter's three denials of Christ and his eventual repentance. It is also thought to be the site of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Christ was put on trial.

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 1:52pm PST

Jerusalem -- Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations : Officially known as the Basilica of the Agony, the church is situated on the Mount of Olives near Gethsemane, where Christ prayed before his arrest. It is popularly called the Church of All Nations since 12 nations contributed funds for its construction.

Jerusalem -- Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations

Officially known as the Basilica of the Agony, the church is situated on the Mount of Olives near Gethsemane, where Christ prayed before his arrest. It is popularly called the Church of All Nations since 12 nations contributed funds for its construction.

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 7:46am PST

Church of Mary Magdalene -- Jerusalem : Built by Czar Alexander III of Russia in 1888; also contains the crypt of Czar Nicholas' sister-in-law, Grand Duchess Elizabeth, who was killed during the Russian revolution in 1917.

Church of Mary Magdalene -- Jerusalem

Built by Czar Alexander III of Russia in 1888; also contains the crypt of Czar Nicholas' sister-in-law, Grand Duchess Elizabeth, who was killed during the Russian revolution in 1917.

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 6:12am PST