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Sunday, September 22, 2013

JERUSALEM PICTURES BY IMAX - ITS BEAUTY AND ITS MYSTERIOUS ATTRACTION

Originally the capital of the ancient kingdom of Israel, this mysterious city has been exerting attraction for other religions as well.

  • A new film celebrates the rich history and religious significance of the city of Jerusalem
  • The makers of 'Jerusalem' were granted special rights to film using low-altitude planes to capture stunning hi-def images of one of the oldest cities in the world
  • The film, being distributed by National Geographic Entertainment, also explores the religious significance of the city through the eyes of three young girls - one Christian, one Jewish and one Muslim
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    See pictures here - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2429244/Explore-ancient-mysteries-Jerusalem-Stunning-images-capture-breathtaking-history-enigmatic-beauty-Holy-Land.html


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    RELATED

    One-page timeline for the history of Jerusalem
    http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/jerutime.html

     
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    History of Jerusalem - and the ongoing conflict and politics of it. 

    Jerusalem is considered a holy city by three major faiths:  Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
     
    Since 1004 BCE, when King David established Jerusalem as the capital of his kingdom, there has been a continuous Jewish presence in Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism.
     
    Following the building of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the designation of other holy sites by Constantine the Great in 333 CE, Jerusalem became a destination of Christian pilgrimages.
     
    During Umayyad rule from 661 to 750 CE, the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa Mosque were built on the site where the Jewish Temples had once stood, and Jerusalem became the third holiest city in Islam.

    Read more - http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_article=1355&x_context=7&x_issue=4


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