Gone are the times can not manage without the consent of the Church any worldly business, and the country went to the Gentiles, not only with the war cry, and took the sword. Journey to the Holy Land has lost political overtones, and acquired a new and peaceful religious tourism. One of the first tourists were medieval pilgrims - pilgrims walk. Today the pilgrimage - but one of the possible variants: the millions of people neglect the distances and environmental conditions continue to kneel at his shrines. Many travelers and non-Christians, for whom a trip to the Holy Land and participate in rituals - the possibility that the culture of another country to do so. Christian holy sites "scattered" throughout the world, like the other link. This is a complex history of Christianity, which has survived many trials, connected to the church in two parts: the Western (Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox), the various interpretations of religious doctrine. However, for all followers of the Christian religion are equally sacred land of Israel. Israel: The Holy ZemlyaImenno legend, was born here and received the Cross of the Son of God, flour, Jesus Christ. Thousands of Christian pilgrims flock to Israel every year at Christmas and Easter. Usually travel program is designed to 10 days. Meanwhile, they succeed, the most important shrine, revered for centuries to visit: the holy mountain of Sinai, Nazareth, Bethlehem (where the temple of Christ) and, of course, Jerusalem. It is this ancient city was his signature song to sing Boris Grebenshchikov The main tourist route to Jerusalem, "Under the blue sky is a golden city." - The cross of Christ, beginning with the Mount of Olives, with a spectacular view over the city. After leaving the Garden of Gethsemane - a place of the treacherous kiss of Judas, the pilgrims on the road that led Jesus to the high priest. They are placed in the narrow streets and bustling Via Dolorosa - Way of the Cross, where under the weight of the cross of Christ was at Calvary bowed. The first stop on her - the Sisters of Zion Convent (was - Anthony Castillo) appeared, where the Son of God, in the court of Pontius Pilate. The trail continues to the Franciscan chapel, where according to legend, Simon of Cyrene helped carry the cross of martyrdom. In one of the stones of the chapel is a small footprint - handprint refused to Jesus on the wall of exhaustion. From this point begins the ascent to Golgotha - the hill where he was crucified. Stage of Calvary, the Holy Sepulchre - the most important holy places for Christians worldwide. Temple of the Holy Sepulchre is a huge structure of about 40 buildings, consisting above all - the Temple of Calvary Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre and the Church of the Resurrection. Opposite the entrance door to the marble floor is a slab of pink marble - which is a stone of the anointing, the anointing of the body of Christ for spices before burial was crucified apart. On the panel lights are eight - the number of Christian churches represented in the Church: Armenian, Greek, Georgian, Roman Catholic, Coptic, Maronite, Syrian and Ethiopian. On your right is the entrance to Calvary, to the left - with the blue dome of the rotunda in the center of which a marble chapel of the Holy Sepulchre is located - the holiest place in the temple was built over the cave where rested on the stone bed, the body of the martyr. Vatican: The residence PapyTrudno imagine that the Vatican - the world capital of the Catholic Church and the Pope's residence - you can hardly find on a world map. The Vatican - a shadow over the city-state in central Rome, with an area of 440 hectares and a population of about a thousand people. However, there is the small size of the city from its huge role in the life of the Christian community, not detract. A total of three thousand rooms of the Vatican, but allowed a few tourists. The main sanctuary of the Vatican - St. Peter's Basilica, built in 1506 in honor of the apostle Peter, the keeper of the keys of paradise. About the painting of the cathedral worked this famous Italian masters as Raphael and Michelangelo. While the Church of underground excavations in the 40s of last century the tomb was found, which is the faithful, relics of the martyr. Especially revered pilgrimage shrine of the apostle. According to legend, if you touch a stone tomb with an object, which won the miraculous powers of a talisman. Tourists who are sensitive to these "promises" and try to right foot sculpture of Peter was to meet in the cathedral. It is believed that this way you can get the forgiveness of sins. Huge in the center of the cathedral, under a canopy of bronze is the high altar of St. Peter, which is always 95 candles. In total there are five doors, but only four are open. Fifth, one has the right to open a Pope, and only once in 25 years in the "sacred" year. The next time you come in 2025. Vatican shrine attracts not only Catholics but also the lover of great art. Thus, in the famous sculpture of the Cathedral of San Pedro de Miguel Angel "Petta" which depicts the Virgin Mary and visit her womb cold body of Jesus Christ. This is the first great teacher, and the only one who decided to sign the document. A few years ago, around the sculpture of the attacks of the Vandals, to protect, was placed under the bulletproof glass. Famous for the Vatican and the other "legacy" - the Sistine Chapel (originally the private chapel of Pope Sixtus IV), central works of Michelangelo. The masses of tourists and faithful Catholics annual pilgrimage to the Vatican to approach the truth and to reinforce their mental strength. Balaam SKITE obitelValaamsky Monastery - the Holy of Holies of Orthodox pilgrims - in Karelia in the islands of Valaam. Legend has moved during the Christian missionary Apostle Andrew, north to preach the gospel. After the Dnieper and the Volkhov, which was in the mountains of Valaam, where he was a stone cross (at this point is now the Convent of the Resurrection) is installed. After 900 years the monks Sergio Herman and founded on an island in the monastic brotherhood. Judging from the written records, begins the true history of Valaam Monastery of the fourteenth century. When Peter the Great built a cathedral of the Transfiguration and the wooden box behind closed doors. In 1774 he was a Church of the Transfiguration, in the corners of the Ascension and St. Nicholas Church was built was consecrated. He later built the house of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. While the bell towers of 38 meters high monastery on the island, the largest bell is named in honor of St. Andrew, weighs 1000 pounds. In Valaam Monastery has its own pilgrimage service, which offers year-round individual and group travel. Tourists at the monastery dormitory and dining out in strict accordance with the Order of the day without meat. The standard tour of the monastery of Valaam is designed for a week. Long pilgrimages to include not only participation in religious services and vigils of the cathedral, but also sales of obedience "to the glory of God." However, for a long stay on the island is not resolved at any moment the world: it is necessary to receive the blessings of the priesthood, the average cost of the pilgrimage to visit Valaam is 3500 rubles KM.ru - Travel ..
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