And it was here... Only in the hidden myth, as the famous writer Dina Rubina called Yerushalayim, one can feel that all this really happened and is possible, exactly as it is written in the Bible.
To hear the sound of flagellation on Golgotha, climbing a narrow staircase with high steps. They will touch ancient stones, light candles (in the Greek chapel they give out for free, unlike in the Armenian one), get into the Kuvuklia, see a Palestinian Christian at the gates of the temple, on a bench, who, according to legend, has the keys to the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
A temple, a visit to which is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent! A place with an incredible atmosphere, where time slows down, where much ceases to be important and meaningful. The greatest Shrine and a place of special grace. It is a must for all Orthodox people to visit! It is best to visit in the morning, before many tourist groups arrive.
This year, for the first time since the visit, it is empty. On the one hand, it was a shock for me to visit all the places without queues and time limits, but on the other hand, the fact that the temple is empty is horrifying...All the world!