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Essay Galaxy - Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is located in the heart of Israel and is divided into three
sections: the Old City, New City (West Jerusalem), and East Jerusalem. In
the center is the Old City which is split up into four main sections:
Muslim Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Christian Quarter, and the Armenian Quarter.
Also, the Old City is the site of many religious and historical landmarks.
Within Jewish Quarters, the main attraction is the Western (Wailing)
Wall Wall"). It's dubbed the "Wailing Wall" because many Jews come to pray
there, and their prayers sound like wailing. The Wall is the small
remaining part of King Solomon's Temple. After the Jews were banished from
Temple Mount, the Western Wall became the most sacred place of Judaism.
There are two major sects of Jews in this part of the city. There is the
Sephardic group, who come from Spain, Afri....
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