In medieval Christian thought, Jerusalem was considered to be the center of the world (Latin: umbilicus mundi, Greek: Omphalos), and was represented in various medieval maps. Byzantine hymns speak of the Cross being “planted in the center of the earth,” and the imagery is tied to the concept of the Death and resurrection of Jesus being for the benefit of all humankind. Medieval maps of Europe usually placed the East (“orient”; Jerusalem) at the top, and this arrangement led to the use of the term “to orient” to mean to align a map with actual compass directions. The magnetism of Jerusalem has not diminished over the years. The city spreads in golden splendor across the ISRAEL EXPERIENCE
Judean hills, reaching up to the heavens and gathering in unto itself the long lines of pilgrims of all faiths and all nations that converge in this one place. A holy city, a city of the spirit and the soul, where the voice of God can be heard whispering in the ancient stones. The pilgrim to Jerusalem undergoes a deeply moving experience. It is a visit with enormous historical and religious content. At least three or four days are necessary to see the holy sites, and greater the joy if the pilgrim has some time in hand simply to wander down the narrow lanes. Jesus visited Jerusalem several times during His lifetime, and the events of His final visit to Jerusalem, which took place during the fateful week of Passover in the year 30 AD, led to His crucifixion. The places marking His triumphal entry, the Last Supper, the Gethsemane arrest, the Betrayal by Peter, the final passage along the Via Dolorosa and the execution and burial are maintained by Christian communities of various denominations. Over the centuries churches have been built and rebuilt on or by them, and periods of history are layered one upon the other, making the city a true living museum. Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter grew up around the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - Golgotha, according to Catholic
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