religious buildings have souls, it is a noble and perfect the power of the religious space of the appeal. This appeal comes from the ancient times, resulting in space art such as, for divinity accessible for clues throughout the kingdom of heaven and earth.
Holy City of Jerusalem: intellectual tourism
Jerusalem is a holy city, as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, three religions of the Holy Land, with a high symbolic significance. Both Jewish Wailing Wall, or the Muslim day of worship of the people back, where the religious atmosphere of wonderment. It turned out that faith really can change lives so profoundly.
Jerusalem is a world-famous historic city, its charm lies in its massive and mysterious. Jerusalem dating back over 5,000 years of history. Elevation of 835 m, area 158 square kilometers, population 600,000. Surrounded by hills, the old city from the east and west of Metro composition. Metro has many factories, office buildings, homes and modern buildings, the old city surrounded by the walls, the city still retains the medieval appearance. Surrounded by a layer of the Old City walls, the walls within the Christian areas, Muslim, Jewish, Armenian, and the temple area.
Today’s Jerusalem can be traced back to 4000 BC, the earliest written records about the city found in Egypt before the 19th century, before the 14th century curse of Prayer and the Amazon to take clay. According to “The Bible” records, stay in Israel until Jerusalem, there were many ethnic groups mixed in here.
Since before the 10th century, Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem, Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish faith and the most sacred city, the remains of the old Temple Western Wall, Judaism’s most sacred still lies. Christians also attached considerable importance to Jerusalem, because according to “Bible” records, this is Good Friday, burial, resurrection, ascension of the site. Islam Jerusalem as Mecca, Medina, after the third the Holy Land, to commemorate Muhammad’s Night Teng Xiao, and on the Temple Mount mosques built 2 – Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock to mark the event.
That Jerusalem is the three religions of Abraham’s martyrdom to. Wailing Wall where Jews pay tribute to history, is considered the most sacred place in mind. Christians believe that suffering Savior Jesus Christ in Jerusalem and ascended to heaven, so to here as the most sacred place. In the Muslim mind, here is the Prophet Muhammad’s mystical Night solemn holy destination and one of Islam.
In this Judaism, Christianity, Islam’s holy city, the ancient stone building witnessed the vicissitudes of history for thousands of years, numerous monuments, shrines and pray field, that of Jerusalem for Jews, Christians and Muslims significance.
Holy Sepulchre
“Grief Road”, a total of 14 “stations.” About 1 km. Back from the cross where Jesus began (first stop), was taken to the Calvary Hill Road, received the death penalty. Each station has a shield marked with Roman culture.
Holy Sepulchre, also known as “Resurrection Cathedral”, where the tomb of Jesus, the Christian Holy Land, Jerusalem, one of the Christian cathedral. In Israel, East Jerusalem’s Old City. Holy Sepulchre Church of Jesus Christ dead, burial and resurrection of the place. Legend of Jesus before the murder, that is along the “Passion of the Road” with a heavy cross to bear, hard step by step toward the execution ground.
Jesus was taught by the mass of the Roman Empire was suppressed, Jesus carry the cross to the execution ground on the way the girls of Jerusalem, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem do not cry for me, as for themselves and their children cry.”
Holy Sepulchre Church of the Way of the entrance hall is the 13th station, there is an anointing stone, called the “anointed stone”, is a rose-colored limestone plates, when Jesus’ body was removed from the cross, the be placed on the stone. Jesus was buried before being soaked in a piece of stone incense, myrrh, and the Virgin Mary’s tears. Small piece of stone, just enough to lay down a stone hanging on a few of the huge lighthouse, respectively, belong to the Franciscans, Greek Orthodox and Armenian churches all.
Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre and the deep and quiet temple deep within the stately dignified, some oil lamps and candles for lighting, Zhuyingyaohong, everything seems Yingyingchaochao. Dim, the whole aspect stone house, St. niches everywhere, all over a large number of shrines and relics of the legendary. Christianity has been divided into many sects, we have instructions from the Holy Sepulchre Cathedral of the Holy Land, it has long been competing in this sites, so the Holy Sepulchre which also resulted in the cathedral church in the small set of different are attributable to different churches and denominations.
East Point Church of the main hall of the semi-circular steps up, there is an outstanding ground about 15 meters of stone, this stone is known as the “Calvary” and “Calvary” Stone, when Jesus is crucified on a piece of rock died on the cross.
At that time the blood of Jesus into a crevice in the rock permanently left the bright red marbled, said a person can see the above outline, it is the shadow of Jesus were printed on a piece of stone. Christians from around the world will kneel at the door, before this piece of stone, they could not help touching, kissing his mouth. After many years of so, so over time, the people continue to touch and kiss, the look has become particularly smooth piece of stone.
Jesus’ cross was placed above the entrance on the right level. The silver disc is under the altar at the place. Each person will come here to kneel down and kiss the altar piece, or stroke following the silver disc. Calvary Church of the Holy Sepulchre church is also there, under the north side of the stairs there was a huge red marble, is where Jesus wiping the sesame oil. The above is the 9 marked the white cross marks the lights. Behind it are a huge scene at the mosaics expression. Very large number of pilgrims kneel here, kiss the stone, feeling most real master of atmosphere, even where crying was not their own.
TIPS:
Opening hours: 8:00 to 17:00, tickets are free.
Aspect: Jesus died and buried. A combination of several ancient church buildings.
The earliest was built in AD 336. However, after several wars and fire damage, and now we see, are rebuilt in 1808. It is mainly divided into the Roman basilica, the church and within the martyrs tomb of Jesus Church of the Resurrection, as well as underground, remember the original manufacturer Helena Shenghailainuo church building.
Jesus tomb in front of the chapel, there is a large oval stone cup, which is then called “center of the world”, also called navel of the world.
Wailing Wall, the Jewish Holy Land
Some people say that Jerusalem is like a magnet, attracting the world’s religions, and yet this is a unique temperament, to have lived in this land of the Jews, brought countless suffering.
The whole wall about 15 meters high, about 52 meters, whole body are built on large pieces of stone, because after the 2000 storm, the walls have very serious signs of weathering, many places and even grow weeds. The front wall is an empty square, in order into the square, you must first go through a security check, but also to wear a hat in order close to the Wailing Wall, in front of the box to prepare a paper hat for many tourists.
Wailing Wall is divided into three parts, the left is a library, which filled with Jewish scripture texts, part of the wall were separated into two parts, respectively, for men and women use. In the far right wall, then there is a small entrance leading to the Dome of Rock, a gated guarded, saying that the local Palestinians, through the door, left Israel into Palestine.
Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall, also “sigh of the wall,” said. AD dynasty, the Europeans believe that Jerusalem is the end of Europe, and this wall is the dividing line between Europe and Asia. Wailing Wall height of about 18 meters, 50 meters long, separated by the middle screen, as Jews believe that God is above the Wailing Wall. So all the people here are always to wear a cap, because they believe that God is to head directly into disrespect. After prayer and a woman cried out to the wall backwards to show respect for God. Do men and women pray before the wall into the square, men must wear a traditional hat, if there is no hat, paper hats are also available at the entrance to the supply.
Early morning hours before the Wailing Wall, is always jammed with Jews, where gently stroked the walls, silently praying, remember the, full of religious mystery; daytime blue sky, yellow wall, Black Christians, constitute a picture of peace.
At this moment, everything is so calm, lay down their arms, bid farewell to war it. Looking back standing on the exit, the sun sets, the Wailing Wall and the distant mosque stands with Islam Sahe Lai was twilight before putting a layer of dark red, kind of quiet, as people sigh.
TIPS:
Opening Hours: 24 hours Admission Free
Enter through security. And pay attention to wear a tank top and shorts are not allowed to enter. Separate prayer areas for men and women: the Nanzuonvyou. Men must wear a hat, if tourists do not, you can over the security, the next slope of the road, a free paper hats to receive, but can easily be blown away.
Aspect: the Western Wall is Judaism’s Temple, was a Roman general destroyed, only the residue of a wall. Jews were only allowed once a year opportunity to come here to pray. Now, most of the local Jews to pray here every day, recalling the massacre of our ancestors were, and remembered the people’s suffering. A foreign country back to the Jews, it is here crying aloud. Wall of the gap, but also filled with people all over the world wish.
Wailing Wall, the Jewish Holy Land
Some people say that Jerusalem is like a magnet, attracting the world’s religions, and yet this is a unique temperament, to have lived in this land of the Jews, brought countless suffering.
The whole wall about 15 meters high, about 52 meters, whole body are built on large pieces of stone, because after the 2000 storm, the walls have very serious signs of weathering, many places and even grow weeds. The front wall is an empty square, in order into the square, you must first go through a security check, but also to wear a hat in order close to the Wailing Wall, in front of the box to prepare a paper hat for many tourists.
Wailing Wall is divided into three parts, the left is a library, which filled with Jewish scripture texts, part of the wall were separated into two parts, respectively, for men and women use. In the far right wall, then there is a small entrance leading to the Dome of Rock, a gated guarded, saying that the local Palestinians, through the door, left Israel into Palestine.
Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall, also “sigh of the wall,” said. AD dynasty, the Europeans believe that Jerusalem is the end of Europe, and this wall is the dividing line between Europe and Asia. Wailing Wall height of about 18 meters, 50 meters long, separated by the middle screen, as Jews believe that God is above the Wailing Wall. So all the people here are always to wear a cap, because they believe that God is to head directly into disrespect. After prayer and a woman cried out to the wall backwards to show respect for God. Do men and women pray before the wall into the square, men must wear a traditional hat, if there is no hat, paper hats are also available at the entrance to the supply.
Early morning hours before the Wailing Wall, is always jammed with Jews, where gently stroked the walls, silently praying, remember the, full of religious mystery; daytime blue sky, yellow wall, Black Christians, constitute a picture of peace.
At this moment, everything is so calm, lay down their arms, bid farewell to war it. Looking back standing on the exit, the sun sets, the Wailing Wall and the distant mosque stands with Islam Sahe Lai was twilight before putting a layer of dark red, kind of quiet, as people sigh.
TIPS:
Opening Hours: 24 hours Admission Free
Enter through security. And pay attention to wear a tank top and shorts are not allowed to enter. Separate prayer areas for men and women: the Nanzuonvyou. Men must wear a hat, if tourists do not, you can over the security, the next slope of the road, a free paper hats to receive, but can easily be blown away.
Aspect: the Western Wall is Judaism’s Temple, was a Roman general destroyed, only the residue of a wall. Jews were only allowed once a year opportunity to come here to pray. Now, most of the local Jews to pray here every day, recalling the massacre of our ancestors were, and remembered the people’s suffering. A foreign country back to the Jews, it is here crying aloud. Wall of the gap, but also filled with people all over the world wish.
Angkor Wat photo line, shuttling huge array of religious buildings
Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious buildings, built according to the Hindu world view. Capital of the ancient Khmer dynasty in Cambodia some other place where many buildings have been replaced by dense jungle, Angkor Wat temple sits a large hot, humid rain forest in central open area.
Rows of the main temple is surrounded by walls, some of its towering shape of lotus Hanbaoyufang is Khmer ethnic pride of exquisite architecture. The temple has many statues, terraces, corridors and garden work, showed a symmetrical layout. The corridor outside Angkor Wat has carved a variety of Hindu gods and myths and legends. The whole temple is made by a large stone masonry. Close the gap between the stones, without using any adhesive material.
Angkor Wat is a Khmer king Sully Yawa Coleman II, built in AD 1113 years. Khmer dynasty was also advanced in Europe than his contemporaries, Sully Yawa Coleman II, the use of the country’s best artisans, painter, architect and sculptor, which lasted 37 years will be completed. The building is brick with stone pieces, did not use lime cement, but did not use nails beams, full of ancient building ingenuity. It is located at the junction of Cambodia and Thailand, it has always been contested.
