ROMANOVS HOLY LAND: The Ascension Convent and Its Museum

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

Live stream event

Hosted by Anna L.: Licensed Tour Guide in Russia and Israel

KEY POINTS

• ROMANOVS HOLY LAND: The Ascension Convent and Its Museum

• Live Q&A

• Closed Captioning Available

• Contents suitable for children

DESCRIPTION

The RUSSIAN CONVENT OF THE ASCENSION, LOCATED ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES IN JERUSALEM, holds significant spiritual and historical importance. The convent features the impressive BELL TOWER OF THE ASCENSION, one of the tallest landmarks in the area, providing panoramic views of the city. Visitors can explore the peaceful atmosphere of the convent, including its intricate FRESCOES, serene GARDENS, and an UNDERGROUND CHAPEL TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE OF CHRIST’S ASCENSION. The experience is enriched with a visit to the MUSEUM AT THE ALEXANDER NEVSKY CHURCH IN JERUSALEM, where visitors can delve deeper into the HISTORY OF RUSSIAN PILGRIMAGES TO THE HOLY LAND AND THE ROMANOV DYNASTY’S ROLE IN SUPPORTING THESE SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS, gaining a fuller appreciation of the cultural and historical connections.

Discover the remarkable story of the ROMANOVS IN THE HOLY LAND—a chapter of history that begins in the mid-19th century, when the Ottoman Empire, which controlled the region at the time, allowed Christians and Jews from around the world to travel freely to Jerusalem. This openness transformed the Holy City into a global crossroads of faith, where Greek, Armenian, Latin, Jewish, and increasingly Russian pilgrims gathered in unprecedented numbers. By the 1850s and 1860s, Russia had become the largest source of Christian pilgrimage, sending tens of thousands of believers every year. The Romanovs quickly realized that caring for these pilgrims, purchasing land, and building infrastructure offered a powerful way to express both their religious devotion and their growing political ambitions in the Ottoman Middle East.HOW TO JOIN:

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