Jerusalem Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Al Aqsa Mosque
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
In the Old City, men pray and study the Koran in the Al Aqsa mosque, a sacred site for Muslims.
Zion Square
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
A couple shares a kiss in Zion Square in West Jerusalem.
Purim Meal
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
An Israeli family eats a special meal during the Jewish holiday of Purim.
Holy Sepulchre
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
An Ethiopian monk and an Arab Christian converse at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Western Wall
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
Orthodox Jews head toward the Western Wall, one of the most sacred spots of Judaism.
Car Covered With Religious Wood Carvings
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
A vendor sells religious ornaments from his car on the Mount of Olives.
Man Carrying a Cross
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
A visitor carries a cross while a priest does a reading in the Old City.
Holy Sepulchre Interior
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
At Easter, the faithful light candles inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Greek Good Friday
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
Greek Orthodox women, some carrying crucifixes, gather on Good Friday.
Dome of the Rock
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
The Dome of the Rock, one of the Muslim world’s holiest shrines, marks the spot where Muhammad ascended to heaven.