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Famous Monuments in Jerusalem
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Description

• Jerusalem tours are centered around the
  citys history. Jerusalem can be divided into
  three sections the Old City, West Jerusalem, and
  East Jerusalem. Renowned for being one of the
  oldest cities in the world, the history of
  Jerusalem is easily explored via a wealth of
  historical sites, most of which are concentrated
  in the Old City.  Every year the religious object
  is visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims
  from different parts of the world. Here, you'll
  find a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars.
  East Jerusalem is the hub of the city's Arab
  community.

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List of Famous Monuments in Jerusalem

• Dome of the Rock
• Dome of the Rock is one of Islam's holiest
  sites and is believed by Muslims to be where the
  prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.The wide
  plaza, above the Old City, is centered on the
  glittering Dome of the Rock, which is Jerusalem's
  most iconic landmark. Beneath the golden dome is
  the sacred stone both Jews and Muslims believe to
  be where Abraham offered his son to God.

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• Western Wall
• The Western Wall is also located on the
  Temple Mount in Jerusalem and is the holiest
  place in the world for the Jewish people. The
  Western Wall Tunnels, which take you under the
  city, back to the level of the original city, are
  also not to be missed. The Wailing Wall
  (or Western Wall) is the surviving retaining wall
  of Jerusalem's First Temple. This part of the Old
  City was destroyed during the Israeli-Arab
  fighting in 1948 and has been extensively rebuilt
  since 1967.

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• Central City Sites
• Central City Sites is known as one of
  the iconic monuments in Jerusalem. From the Old
  City's Jaffa Gate, you enter Jerusalem's modern
  central city district with Jaffa Road running
  northwest to Bar Kochba Square and Zion Square.
  This area grew up in the late 19th century as a
  large walled complex for Russian pilgrims.

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• Mount Zion
• Mount Zion is home to Jewish and Muslim
  shrines as well as a number of churches. Since
  the Byzantine Age, Mount Zion has been revered as
  the place where Christ celebrated the Last Supper
  and where the Virgin Mary spent the last years of
  her life, according to some Christian traditions.
   It is a place that holds sites sacred to
  Christians and Jews. The Tomb of King David is
  located here. Romanesque Crusader structure also
  called the Coenaculum.
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