How to get to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Easter?
I am an Orthodox Christian, and one of my dreams is to visit Jerusalem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for an Easter, and see the holy fire.
Finding a flight and hotel is easy, but what do I need to get to the church? I know that I need to get some tickets. How do I get a ticket? Who sells them? Do I need anything else?
Best Answer
Entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is free and unlimited at all times. The church's own website says this.. No ticket is required.
This allows you to look round the church and to attend a service. But many people want to do more than that, in which case you can consider taking a guided tour. The church itself recommends a number of guided tours, and the TripAdvisor links that you posted in comments leads to a very similar list. They require paid tickets, and these are probably the tickets you are thinking of.
To summarize:
- If you want to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, either to attend a service or simply to look round, you can do so any time it is open without paying.
- If you also want to take a guided tour of the church you will need to buy a ticket and pay for it.
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How do I get to Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. To get there, you will need to walk. You can enter the city through Jaffa Gate, the New Gate, or Damascus Gate. It's about a 5-minutes walk from all of them.Can you enter the church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre welcomes visitors every day (hours may vary), and admission is free. You should dress modestly. You can learn more about the church here.Is the church of the Holy Sepulchre open?
With only days before Easter, the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre have officially re-opened, but foreign tourism remains off-limits. The square outside stands empty and only a handful of people are visiting the site where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.Where in Jerusalem is the church of the Holy Sepulchre?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre lies in the northwest quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Constantine the Great first built a church on the site.Miracle of the Holy Fire - Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem Year 2019
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