walk down the Mt. of Olives past the tombs and stop and look and feel the garden of Gethsemane. It takes you back to that awesome night and you can really feel it . don't miss it and just ponder there.
The Garden of Olives – Gethsemane
Located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane is the site where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept, according to Christian tradition, and subsequently became an important pilgrimage site. In addition to its religious significance, a scientific study has shown that the olive trees in the garden are some of the oldest in the world approximately 2,000 years old.
The site can be very very crowded during the morning times so is it recommended either to arrive the closest possible to its opening hours of in the afternoon. From the Garden of Gethsemane you enter the Church of All Nations.
Visiting hours
Daily from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 2:30 to 5:00 pm
Sunday and Thursday the Grotto of Gethsemane closes at 4:00 pm
You can get more information about Mass and holidays on the official website.
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The Garden of Gethsemane is one of the most sacred sites and to visit was emotional. This is the garden where Jesus suffered and it's was incredible feeling be there. The garden of ancient olive trees was outstanding to see that they still stands there to this day. The natural beauty was breath-taking and absolutely...
MoreThe Garden of Gethsemane is one of the most sacred sites and to visit was emotional. This is the garden where Jesus suffered and it's was incredible feeling be there. The garden of ancient olive trees was outstanding to see that they still stands there to this day. The natural beauty was breath-taking and absolutely amazing due to the preservation of this sacred place. This is a must see in the Holy Land.
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The garden is important because of Jesus’s last prayer. There are some 8 old olive trees witnessing the historic event, but there are some more young olive trees planted later inside the garden, I believe. At the corner, there is a rock, which is said that Jesus reclined on it and prayed. We just...
MoreThe garden is important because of Jesus’s last prayer. There are some 8 old olive trees witnessing the historic event, but there are some more young olive trees planted later inside the garden, I believe. At the corner, there is a rock, which is said that Jesus reclined on it and prayed. We just circled around the garden and went our way to Mt. Olive. For the Christian, this is one of the must-be places even though it is just a small garden.
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