The Ecce Homo Church, meaning “Behold the man” in Latin, is one of the most spiritually significant landmarks in the Old City of Jerusalem. Located directly on the historic Via Dolorosa, it is a powerful stop for Christian travelers to the Holy Land, offering a unique connection to the Passion of Christ. Each year, thousands of pilgrims pass under its famous arch, unaware they are walking beneath remnants of first-century Jerusalem.
The Church of the Primacy of St. Peter stands gracefully on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, in the small area of Tabgha, just a short distance from Capernaum. This sacred Franciscan church marks one of the most touching moments recorded in the Gospels—when the risen Jesus reinstated Peter after His resurrection. The event, described in John 21, reveals Jesus’ love, mercy, and calling to Peter: “Feed my sheep.”
Visit Bethphage: The Village of the Donkey and the Beginning of the Palm Sunday Journey
There are two important traditions related to Bethphage, a small village during the time of Jesus, located on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. This sacred location is most remembered as the place where Jesus instructed two of His disciples to fetch a colt and an ass that He would ride during His triumphal entry into Jerusalem:
Known in the Arab world as al-Muallaqah, meaning “The Suspended” church, and by Christians as the Hanging Church, this sacred site is Cairo’s most famous Coptic church. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church is uniquely built above a gatehouse of the ancient Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo, with its nave seemingly suspended above a passageway. This architectural marvel, combined with centuries of faith and tradition, makes the Hanging Church a must-see destination for pilgrims and travelers alike.
With its striking architecture and sacred legacy, Dormition Abbey is one of the most revered Christian landmarks in Jerusalem. Located prominently on Mount Zion, the abbey marks the traditional site where the Virgin Mary fell into her eternal sleep—her “Dormition.” On your Christian Holy Land Tour of Jerusalem, you’ll easily recognize the beautiful circular structure rising above ancient ruins, just steps away from some of Christianity’s most sacred places.