Because the Mount of Olives is 80 meters higher than the Temple Mount, it became a traditional place for lamenting the Temple’s destruction. The cemetery, where Jews have been interring their ...

The panoramic view showcasing the historic city ... which then separates the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. It continues in a general south-easterly direction through the Judean desert ...

But above all else, come to the Mount of Olives for the views. According to one TripAdvisor user, "You look over the Kidron Valley to Jerusalem and Temple Mount. You can imagine Jesus as he looked ...

Likud MK Amsalem calls for area to be declared national heritage site A view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE ...

In a city of Jewish symbols, the Mount of Olives is perhaps the most symbolic of all: With a theatrical view of the Temple Mount and the Old City, it was the last stop for the Divine Spirit before ...

Fifteen years later, after defeating the Persians, Heraclius, a Byzantine emperor, is said to have brought the True Cross back to the holy city—passing from the Mount of Olives to the Temple ...

Fifteen years later, after defeating the Persians, Heraclius, a Byzantine emperor, is said to have brought the True Cross back to the holy city—passing from the Mount of Olives to the Temple ...