"Gordon's Calvary" (Jerusalem)
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This hilltop, opposite the northern walls of the Old City, is regarded by some to be the place of Jesus' crucifixion ("This is the place that is called The Skull" -- Luke 23:33). Since probably the 12th century it has been a Muslim cemetery, Es-Sahira; it is situated adjacent to a related site, The Garden Tomb.
The name "Gordon's Calvary" refers to the British General Charles Gordon who, on furlough from the military in 1883, spent time in Jerusalem and became convinced that this spot was the Calvary (Golgotha) of the New Testament.
The name "Gordon's Calvary" refers to the British General Charles Gordon who, on furlough from the military in 1883, spent time in Jerusalem and became convinced that this spot was the Calvary (Golgotha) of the New Testament.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvary
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Coordinates: 31°47'1"N 35°13'51"E
- Judea 35 km
- Ardon Mount 124 km
- Shobak Western Mountains 131 km
- Edom Mountains 158 km
- Jabal al-Halal (910m) 170 km
- Har Karkom 171 km
- Jabal al-Harm 207 km
- al-Matallah Ridge 218 km
- Rum Mount 241 km
- Umm Aishreen Mountain 242 km
- Mount Moriah 0.4 km
- Muslim Quarter 0.5 km
- The Old City of Jerusalem 0.6 km
- Mamilla 1 km
- Mount Zion 1.2 km
- City Center 1.7 km
- East Jerusalem 2.6 km
- Gush Etzion 14 km
- Judea and Samaria ("West Bank") 18 km
- Judea 24 km
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