Loca Sacra
Mount of Olives
- Scripture
- Old & New Testament
- Ancient region
- Holy Land
- Today
- Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel
In the Bible
David wept here; Jesus wept over Jerusalem; Ascension traditionally marked here.
Where it is now
Churches of Ascension and Pater Noster; Jewish cemetery; panoramic view of the Old City.
Key events
- ✦Ascension
- ✦Olivet Discourse
- ✦Triumphal entry