Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Sign over the door to the Tomb.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The first of two small rooms inside the edicule, known as the Chapel of the Angels.
This altar contains a stone believed to be part of the large stone that was rolled away from Christ's tomb on Easter morning.
The archway in the back leads to the Tomb of Christ itself.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The first of two small rooms inside the edicule, known as the Chapel of the Angels.
This altar contains a stone believed to be part of the large stone that was rolled away from Christ's tomb on Easter morning.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The holiest site in Christianity: the tomb of Christ inside the edicule of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
This slab is believed to be where Jesus' body was laid in the tomb.
The vase of candles marks the place where his head was.
The banner behind it varies with the liturgical seasons: this one is after Easter and says "Christ is Risen."

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Tomb of Christ in the Edicule.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Altar in the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre that contains the Tomb of Christ.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Another view of the altar in the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre that contains the Tomb of Christ.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Coptic Chapel.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The small Coptic chapel, with resident monk,
on the west side of the edicule (with a separate entrance).

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Under the altar in the Coptic chapel is a piece of the tomb of Christ.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

Coptic Chapel.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The Syrian chapel in the east end of the Church, through which you pass on the way to the 1st century tomb.
This tomb with several niches verifies that this area was used for burials in Jesus' time.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The 1st century tomb, adjacent to the Syrian chapel in the east end of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
This tomb, with several niches, verifies that this area was used for burials in Jesus' time.
Christian tradition says this the Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, who gave his original, larger tomb to Jesus.

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Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

The 1st century tomb, adjacent to the Syrian chapel in the east end of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
This tomb, with several niches, verifies that this area was used for burials in Jesus' time.
Christian tradition says this the Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, who gave his original, larger tomb to Jesus.

[Yaryalitsa]

Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Ο Πανάγιος Τάφος ή
Ο Ναός της Αναστάσεως, Ιερουσαλήμ

he Chapel of Mary Magdalene, part of the large Catholic area in the northwest corner of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.