Jerusalem Tour Guide 🗺 on Instagram: "The place of Golgotha and the tomb of Jesus, originally outside the city walls of Jerusalem, became the Church of the Holy Sepulchre through a series of historical events tied to early Christian devotion and imperial intervention. 1. Golgotha and the Tomb in the 1st Century During Jesus’ crucifixion, Golgotha (“the place of the skull”) was outside Jerusalem’s city walls, as Roman executions took place in public areas near roads. Jesus was buried nearby in a

Jerusalem Tour Guide 🗺 on Instagram: "The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth is one of the most significant Christian sites, is the location where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive Jesus (Luke 1:26-38). It is the largest church in the Middle East and serves as a major pilgrimage destination. Historical & Archaeological Background The modern basilica, completed in 1969, stands over the remains of earlier churches, including a Byzantine church (4th-5th century) and a