Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the most holy site in Christendom with the oldest parts dating to Emperor Contantine I, 4th C. |
Rotunda and dome of the church of the Holy Sepulchre with the minaret of the Mosque of Omar |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Sanctum Sepulchrum |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre built over Hill of Calvary (Golgotha), the site of the Crucifixion |
Keys to the doors of the Holy Sepulchre have been held by a Muslim family since 1192 to prevent sqabbles among the sects |
Armenian inscription, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is owned by at least 6 different churches |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Arch leading to Golgotha, the 10th-13th Stations of the Cross |
Mosaic ceiling of the Chapel of Calvary, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Station XI: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross |
Mosaic at Station XI: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross |
Mosaic at Station XI, Roman Catholic Chapel, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Jesus is Nailed to the Cross |
Station XII: Jesus Dies on the Cross, Gogoltha |
Greek Orthodox Chapel of Golgotha |
Altar over the site of the Crucifixion, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Hill of Calvary (Gogoltha), Holy Sepulchre |
Hill of Calvary (Gogoltha), Holy Sepulchre |
Greek Orthodox Chapel of Golgotha, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
The Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion |
Pilgrims kneeling to touch the Hill of Golgotha where Christ was crucified |
Greek Orthodox Chapel of Golgotha, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Greek icon - the Judgement of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Mosaic at the 10th Station - |
Mosaic of Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac, Chapel of Calvary, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
View of the entrance foyer and Stone of Unction from the Chapel of Golgotha |
Mosaic of the Deposition of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Mosaic of the Stone of Unction where the anointment of Jesus' body occured before burial |
Mosaic of the Stone of Unction, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Mosaic of the Entombment of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Pilgrims touching the Stone of Unction (Stone of Anointing), Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Crack in the Rock of Golgotha through a viewing window, Chapel of Adam |
Chapel of the Mocking |
Chapel of the Mocking, Holy Sepulchre |
Chapel of St. Helena, Holy Sepulchre |
Chapel of St. Helena with a Catholic priest |
Procession of Franciscan friars, Chapel of St. Helena |
Mosaic floor of the Chapel of St. Helena, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Mosaic floor of the Chapel of St. Helena, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Armenian mural, Chapel of St Helena |
Chapel of St Helena |
Chapel of St Helena of Constantinople, the mother of Emperor Constantine I |
Chapel of St Helena |
Chapel of the Discovery of the Cross 3 levels below the Chapel of Golgotha, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Chapel of the Discovery of the Cross - Inventio Crucis |
The Deposition, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Armenian Chapel to the left of the main entrance |
Mosaic of the Crucifixion, Armenian Chapel |
Armenian Chapel, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Armenian Chapel, Mourning Place |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
The Anastasia Rotunda above the Tomb of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Tomb of Christ (Aedicule) beneath the Anastasia (Resurrection) Rotunda |
Coptic Chapel at the rear of the Aedicule, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Columns supporting the Anastasia Rotunda, Chuch of the Holy Sepulchre |
Franciscan chapel of Mary Magdalene, Chuch of the Holy Sepulchre |
Franciscan chapel of Mary Magdalene |
Franciscan chapel of Mary Magdalene |
Franciscan chapel of Mary Magdalene |
Floor of the Mary Magdalene Chapel, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Greek icon of Christ being laid in the tomb dated 1859 |
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Catholic procession to the Tomb of Christ |
Roman Catholic Franciscan friars chanting at the Tomb of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
The Tomb of Christ, the 14th Station of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
The Edicule of the Holy Sepulchre (The Tomb of Christ) |
Entrance to the Tomb of Christ, the Holy Sepulchre |
Over the entrance to the Tomb of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Inside the Tomb of Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Tomb of Christ |
Greek Orthodox Choir, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Dome (Catholikon) above the Greek Orthodox choir, Church of the Holy Sepulcure |
Mosaic of Christ in the dome above the Greek choir |
The dome was rebuilt after the 1927 earthquake |
Mosaic of Christ, Catholikon, Church of the Holy Seupulchre |
The Evangelist Matthew (Ματθαῖος) supporting the Catholikon, Holy Sepulchre |
The Evangelist John (Ἰωάννης) supporting the Catholikon, Holy Sepulchre |
Greek Orthdox altar beneath the Catholikon dome, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Armenian Chapel of the Division of the Raiment (John 19:23-24) |
Orthodox priest spreading incense, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Hooded Armenian priest, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Tomb of Joseph of Arimethea at the rear of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre |