Gareb Hill was destroyed for the construction of another church, which combined the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the hill into a single complex. In , the Muslim ruler of the city, Caliph al-Hakim, wanted to destroy the shrine. However, due to the slowness of the government, this, fortunately, did not happen. It is believed that the Holy Sepulcher was found back in BC when Emperor Constantine I ordered the demolition of a pagan temple and the construction of a new church in its place.
Repeated excavations in Jerusalem were carried out by the English general and archaeologist Charles Gordon in During the restoration, which was carried out in , the walls of the temples were decorated with colored mosaics and other decorative elements. Gilded candelabra that were presented to the city by the famous Italian patrons of the Medici were also installed in the church. Today, it is forbidden to make any changes to the architecture of the churches of Jerusalem without the consent of each of the representatives of 6 faiths, between whom the temple is divided: Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Ethiopian, Armenian, Syrian and Coptic.
The appearance of this temple complex in Israel has changed over the course of several centuries. The architecture of the church has become more complex and sophisticated however the distinguishing features have not been lost. Today, Golgotha is included in the temple complex of the Holy Sepulcher. In the eastern part of the hill is the tomb of Jesus Christ and the burial chamber, and above it is the Church of the Resurrection of the Lord, which can be reached by climbing 28 steep steps.
Mount Calvary in Israel can be divided into 3 parts. The first being the Altar of the Crucifixion, on which Jesus Christ ended his earthly journey. Previously, there was a cross, but now there is a throne with a hole that all believers can touch. The second part of Calvary is the place where soldiers nailed Jesus to the cross. Katina southerland August 29, Born-again Christian and devoted wife, mother of two beautiful boys, I live in Mississippi with my little family.
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