Mount Zion, Jerusalem Overview
Located outside the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem, Mount Zion or Mount Sion is a hill and the highest point in the region. It is a location of great religious significance since it has been mentioned in the Old Testament. One of its most important attractions is the Cenacle, a room where the Last Supper was held. Other attractions include King David’s Tomb, the Dormition Abbey and the Chamber of the Holocaust, a small museum.
There is also a Catholic and a Protestant cemetery on Mount Zion where notable people from the 19th and 20th centuries are buried. It is also the site of several ancient dressed rocks. A large portion of rock scarp, which is said to be part of Josephus's First Wall, can be found here too. There are private walking tours available too.
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