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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The holiest site in Christendom — where Christ was crucified and rose.

About This Holy Site

Built over the site of the Crucifixion, burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Shared by six Christian communities — Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian and Syriac. Every corner tells a story of faith spanning two millennia. From Golgotha to the empty tomb, this is where Christianity was born.

Biblical Significance

Matthew 27:33-60, Mark 15:22-46, John 19:17-42