Tomb of the Virgin Mary
The Tomb of the Virgin Mary , also Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Mary, is a Christian tomb visited by many pilgrims on Holy Land tours, and is located at the foot of Mount of Olives. The New Testament does not mention anything relating to the death and burial place of Mary, however strong Eastern Christian tradition places her tomb in the dimly-lit church.
General Information
Region: | Jerusalem |
Affiliation: | Armenian & Apostolic Church Greek Orthodox Church |
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Tours including Jerusalem |
Tour Name | Day(s) | Quality from | Type | Starts | Ends | Select Tour |
Jerusalem Tour |
1 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
Footsteps of Christ Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
Classic Israel Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Jerusalem | Tel Aviv | Classic Tour | |
Footsteps of Christ Tour & Jordan |
12 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
Where It All Began Tour |
15 |
Escorted | Cairo | Jerusalem | Christian Tour |
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