Jerusalem is the heavenly city

By Zoritza Petrova on Saturday, May 15, 2010
Filled Under: Asia

JerusalemOf course traveling to Middle East cannot be compared to Holidays to Caribbean, but definitely the historical importance of such destinations is quite higher that normal beach holiday. Jerusalem is the holy land of all believers – Christians, Jews and Muslims. Jerusalem is the “heavenly city” in which one is closest to God and his soul finds peace and forgiveness. Jerusalem is a symbol of suffering and spiritual high.
They say that the visit to Jerusalem can not be compared to any other city in the world. Adoration of the Holy Sepulchre to be compared with “nirvana” and touch turns to religious shrines in the kind of uphill journey to the Creator. Every year on the brightest holidays – Christmas and Easter crowds crowded around the world are flocking to honor the memory of Jesus Christ. With glowing eyes and trembling hands, they softly breath in anticipation of the miracle that more than 2000 years happening on Holy Saturday – the descent of the Holy Fire from the sky. For them, “Hadji” is not just a title. This is a divine seal on their way of life. Jerusalem is considered the most sacred Jewish site – nearly 70% of the population are Jews. Beginning assigns King David, who in 1004 BC the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. His successor Solomon built the most significant monuments of Jerusalem, now located in the old town – the magnificent First Temple (known as Solomon’s Temple, the place of its destruction after the Second Temple was built) walls with seven gates (after return Holy Cross in the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius city builds the eastern main gate, also called the Golden Gate for not treading on anybody now place your feet. believed that it will open only on the Day of the Second Coming to go through it again Savior ) and the palace.
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