The icons of Jerusalem

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The sights you cross a city for — Jerusalem's monuments, ruins and set-pieces, each pinned to the exact spot. Notable places only, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and Wikidata (CC0).

Tomb of Christ

Central figure of Christianity (c. 6 or 4 BC – AD 30 or 33).

David's Tomb

King of Israel and Judah.

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Oskar Schindler

German industrialist and Holocaust rescuer (1908–1974).

Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea

Disciple of Jesus, donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.

Siege of Jerusalem (1099)

1099 battle during which the Crusaders captured Jerusalem from the Fatimid Caliphate.

Siege of Jerusalem (1187)

1187 siege that marks the end of Christian dominion over the Greater Jerusalem.

Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD)

Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD by the Roman army.

Damascus Gate

One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls.

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Jaffa Gate

One of seven open gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls.

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Pool of Bethesda

Reservoir in Jerusalem.

Battle of Jerusalem (636-637)

Siege in 637.

Site of the King David Hotel bombing

1946 event in Jerusalem.

Golden Gate

Architectural structure; Gate of ancient city wall of Jerusalem.

HaShiliach Pool

Reservoir in East Jerusalem.

Dung Gate

One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls.

Zion Gate

One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls.

Siege of Jerusalem (1244)

1244 siege by the Khwarezmians, resulting in the recapture of the city from the Christians.

Lions' Gate

One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls.

Battle of Jerusalem (1917)

1917 battle.

Siege of Jerusalem (587 BC)

Nebuchadnezzar II laid siege to Jerusalem, culminating in the destruction of the city and its temple in the summer of 587 or 586 BC.