Experience a powerful moment of reflection where Jesus wept over Jerusalem—at the teardrop-shaped Dominus Flevit Church on the Mount of Olives. Dominus Flevit, meaning “The Lord Wept” in Latin, is a Catholic Franciscan church nestled along the western slope of the Mount of Olives. It is one of the most spiritually profound stops during your Holy Land tour in Israel.
The famous and scenic Church of the Beatitudes stands atop the serene Mount of Beatitudes. Built between 1936 and 1938 by renowned architect Antonio Barluzzi, this sacred chapel honors the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus preached the life-changing Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7).
You’ll visit this holy and tranquil site on the 5th day of our signature Christian pilgrimage Holy Land Tour of Israel. Many pilgrims describe their visit here as one of the most memorable and spiritually moving moments in their journey through the Holy Land.
A popular Christian pilgrimage destination on a Holy Land tour is the Franciscan Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, located on the western slopes of Jerusalem. This sacred site commemorates the biblical visit of Mary, the mother of Jesus, to her cousin Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:39–56).
At the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, you’ll find the revered Crusader church marking the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. This sacred site offers a serene and spiritual experience during your Holy Land pilgrimage, featuring a cave church with a carved tomb and hanging lanterns illuminating the reverence within.
The Church of the Flagellation is a sacred Franciscan complex that includes a monastery, located in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It sits adjacent to the Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross.
This site is traditionally recognized as the place where Roman soldiers scourged Jesus after His conviction by Pontius Pilate (John 19:1). Pilgrims from around the world visit during Christian Holy Land tours to walk the path of Christ's suffering.
“Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.” – John 19:1