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Zion Gate, is located on the western portion of the southern side of the Old City. It provides access between Mount Zion, the Jewish Quarter and the Armenian Quarter.

Jaffa Gate is located on the western side of the Old City. It provides access from the Mamilla Mall and West Jerusalem to the Christian Quarter and the Armenian Quarter.

How did the city of Jerusalem change over the years? Let’s take a look at the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City and find out.

Jesus is laid in the tomb (Mark 15:46). The Aedicule is Station 14. It’s hard to look at the large boxy structure and think of it as a tomb though. But it is, or rather was. When the tomb was...

Jesus is taken down from the cross (Mark 15:46). The Stone of Unction (also known as the Stone of Anointing) is considered to be the slab of stone that Jesus was laid upon when his body was removed...

Jesus dies on the Cross (Mark 15:37). The Chapel of the Crucifixion is where Jesus died on the cross. Under the glass box is the rock that the cross was driven into. Also known as Golgotha.