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Church
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine
"The holiest site in Christianity"
About Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Built over Golgotha (Calvary) — where Christ was crucified — and the nearby tomb where He was buried and rose again, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is venerated as the most sacred site in Christianity. First built by Emperor Constantine in 335 AD, the current structure dates largely from the Crusader period. It is shared by six Christian denominations under a unique arrangement of holy spaces.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- 1Golgotha (Calvary) — the Rock of the Crucifixion
- 2The Edicule — enclosing the tomb of Christ
- 3The Stone of Unction — where Christ's body was prepared
- 4The Rotunda and the empty tomb
- 5Shared by six Christian communities (Catholic, Orthodox, Armenian, etc.)
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Photography coming soon
Key Facts
- Type
- Church
- Location
- Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine
- Denomination
- Multi-denominational
- Established
- 335 AD (original) / 1149 (current Crusader structure)
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Pilgrim's Note
Every sacred place has its own atmosphere of grace. We encourage visitors to enter in a spirit of prayer and respect, regardless of denomination.