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Further Distractions Mount of Olives Rising beyond the city wall to the east of Temple Mount, the Mount of Olives is part of the mountain range surrounding Jerusalem. The olives that gave it its name were chopped down in Roman times and the western slope is now covered by the white tombs of the largest Jewish cemetery in the world. Both Jews and Christians believe that the resurrection of the dead will begin on the Mount of Olives with the Messiah then entering the Old City through the Golden Gates. The mountain also has religious significancefor Christians, as it is the place where Jesus came on the night before his arrest and trial. The Garden of Gethsemane that Jesus visited after the Last Supper is on the slope, and below this is the tomb of his mother Mary. At the summit of the mount is an Arab village, a site that affords a stunning, panorama of the Old City. Mount of Olives Transport: Bus 37 from junction of Ha Neviim Street and Shavtei to the top of the mountain. Opening hours: Daily 24 hours. Admission: Free. |
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