Jerusalem by Sir Hubert Parry - Jerusalem, Israel
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Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Location: Israel
Date Posted: 12/18/2022
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The Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most popular UNESCO sites in the world. It is the primary attraction since it is home to some of the most important historical and religious monuments in the world. The Old City measures about 0.9 square kilometers in size. It is a walled area that is located within the modern city of Jerusalem. This area is what made up the city of Jerusalem prior to 1860.
The Old City, as this walled area of Jerusalem is called, features many sites of religious importance. During the earlier times, it was also divided into four uneven quarters: Christian Quarter, Muslim Quarter, Jewish Quarter and Armenian Quarter. The monumental walls that surrounded it were constructed sometime in early to mid-16th century.
When it was built, the walls served to fend off its intruders. Today, it is one of the main attractions among tourists who visit The Old City of Jerusalem.
List Of Important Monuments
When you plan on visiting the Old City of Jerusalem, here are some of the most notable monuments you cannot afford to miss:
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: This church is located within the Christian quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. In fact, the quarter was developed around it and there are up to 40 other holy Christian sites surrounding it. But this church is highly important to Christians as this is believed to be the site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
Dome of the Rock: This structure sits atop the Western Wall and is a building open to Muslim visitors. This Islamic shrine is located on the Temple Mount and was opened in 691 AD. In addition to having religious value for Islam, it is also distinguished by its unique architectural style which blends Ottoman, Islamic and Byzantine influences.
Western Wall: This is one of the most important monuments in the Jewish Quarter of Old Jerusalem. Its connection to the Temple Mount is one of the reasons it was considered sacred by Jews. It is an old limestone wall which is the only one left standing of an old retaining wall.
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This video was uploaded in June 2022 on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
'Jerusalem' by English composer Hubert Parry was composed in 1916 to the words of William Blake's poem 'And did those feet in ancient time'. It rapidly gained huge popularity which it retains to this day, and is sometimes used as England's 'unofficial' national anthem. The piece has a fascinating history which includes connnections with the women's sufferage movement.
The Royal Choral Society was the first choir to sing this work in the Royal Albert Hall in 1916.
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