For thousands of years, Jerusalem has been considered the holiest city for the three main monotheistic religions: Christians, Jews and Muslims. It is the place of the most sacred biblical and historical references.

This list of the best places to see in Jerusalem will help you prepare a visit to the ancient City that we are sure you will never forget:

The Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the most sacred buildings of Christianity; and without a doubt, one of the essential places to visit. Inside it is, according to the Gospels, the exact point where the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus took place.

The Temple Mount

The Temple Mount is one of the holiest places in the world for Muslims, being the site where the prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven in 621.

The Wailing Wall

The holiest place in Judaism and another of the important places to see. It was actually the western retaining wall and the only vestige that remains of the Second Temple.

The Mount of Olives

Located on the outskirts of the Old City, it is where the Gardens of Gethsemane are located, where Jesus usually prayed and was arrested by Roman soldiers.

The Via Dolorosa

Walking the Via Dolorosa is like following the route that Christ took, carrying the Cross, to his crucifixion. The different stations are marked with an iron panel and at some of the points small chapels and churches were built to commemorate the historic moment.

Muslim Quarter

Located in the northeast of the Old City, this is the largest and most populated neighborhood in the city. Getting lost in its narrow streets full of small bazaars, smelling the spices, hearing the haggling and the calls to prayer, tasting the delicious food, a real pleasure for the senses.

The gates and walls of the Old City

To enter the ancient city of Jerusalem you must cross one of the 7 magnificent gates that surround the city. There are actually 8, although the Gate of Mercy, the oldest of all and which allowed direct access to the Esplanade of the Mosques, was sealed.

Cenacle and Tomb of David

In an ancient building on Mount Zion, located outside the old city, are the Cenacle and the Tomb of David. The Cenacle was the place where Jesus celebrated the last supper with the apostles, and on the ground floor of the same building, is the Tomb of David.

Jewish Quarter

Along the way you will find numerous synagogues and centres for studying the Torah and the Talmud, as well as ancient synagogues such as the Karaite and the four Sephardic synagogues. In this quarter you can also see the ancient Roman Cardo, of which several rows of columns are preserved.

The Garden Tomb

Located outside the walls of the Old City, in a small cave, this tomb is believed to have been that of Jesus of Nazareth.