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Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery, Jerusalem

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#20 of 81 in Historic Sites in Jerusalem
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Considered one of Jerusalem's major landmarks, Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery dates back more than 3,000 years. With the first burial on these grounds taking place in the First Temple Period, the site has grown to house approximately 70,000 tombs. Notable graves contain the remains of famed rabbis, artists, and political leaders. Many of the oldest tombs are located at the bottom of the mountain, in Kidron Valley. A visit to Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Jerusalem trip itinerary builder to plot your vacation.
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  • July 22, 2017
    I believe view of rows and rows of above ground burial places for this of the Jewish faith. Numerous stones could be seen on the tops of graves.  more »
  • July 21, 2017
    Gives a good feel of how jews view the coming of Messiah. Jew pay a lot to be buried here so they are first to the temple. The best par of being here is the view of the city however.  more »
  • July 20, 2017
    The cemetery occupies a huge space directly under the walls of the old city and creeping on the slopes of the Mount of olives. A huge number of tombstones. Burials go so far. Have seen such a funeral. No place, perhaps buried in the same grave. The cemetery is surrounded on all sides by Arab quarters. They say there are unpleasant excesses! There is a tour of the cemetery on places of famous graves. We didn't want to go. Better living!
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  • October 3, 2016
    🇮🇱🇮🇱SHALOM SHALOM JERUSALEM PEACE BE TO YOU WHEN MESSIAH COMES TO TAKE US HOME MAY HIS PRAISE BE FOUND IN YOU......
  • April 15, 2017
    Historical site in Jerusalem
  • December 10, 2016
    The stones on the tombs avoid the ritual impurity of mixing living flowers with dead bodies; could come from a pun between ben and even, son (of God) and stone.
  • May 10, 2016
    Very neat and organized.
  • February 8, 2015
    A remarkable site relating to the history of Judaism and history of Jerusalem. Burial site of various figures, including one Israeli prime-ministery (Menachem Begin), and many Rabbis..
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