Dominus Flevit Church - Water and Wine Tours

Dominus Flevit Church

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

Luke 19-37-42

Dominus Flevit means “The Lord Wept” in Latin. The great Italian architect who designed the church in the shape of a tear drop drew his inspiration from the biblical text, noted above. The church features an unusual feature. The apse in churches is usually located in the East, direction of the rising sun. But here Barluzzi placed it in the direction of the Temple Mount and the effect is powerful.

Dominus Flevit, as seen from the Temple Mount.

Dominus Flevit, as seen from the Temple Mount.

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Don’t worry. We’ll make sure that you experience the must-see sites in the country. But we’ve also included a comprehensive list of sites, by region for people with many different interests, with enough description for you to ascertain whether it’s the sort of place you want to spend your time.

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So here are our recommendations, based on years of leading all sorts of tours throughout the country.

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