Jerusalem
Jerusalem is arguably the world's most revered city, it's the city of king David 1,000 B.C., the place of Christ's last ministry and Crucifixion, and the site where the prophet Mohammad is believed to have ascended to heaven. Over a turbulent 3,000 year history, Jerualem has seen more than its share of sieges, while Jews, Christians, and Muslims have all tried their hand at ruling the city.
During the centuries of the crusades, Jerusalem was the ethereal vision that moved the armies of europe and Islam, but for almost 700 years after the crusades ended, the actual city of Jerusalem existed as a shadowy, forgotten backwater, slowly falling into ruin and decay. Not until the 19th century did the city again begin to come alive and reemerge from behind its walls.
During the years of the British mandate 1919 to 1948 the current incarnation of Jerusalem developed as a quiet religious center, tourist attraction, and university town in a remarkably beautiful mountain setting. Nineteen years of division by war, barbed wire, and minefields (1948-1967) brought Jerusalem's gentle renaissance to a temporary halt.
Modern Jerusalem is a center of government, culture and tourism. Naturally, the old city is of most interest to visitors, given sacred landmarks like the church of the holy sepulcher, the dome of the rock, and the wailing wall. Numerous museums and other historic sites lend further appeal to one of the world's holiest cities.
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