What is the top 1 holy place in the world?

1. Jerusalem. Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities on the planet. It is of massive spiritual significance to three of the world's biggest religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and consequently has endured a war-torn history, with Israel and Palestine both claiming it as their capital.



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Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (Christianity) Located in Jerusalem's Christian Quarter, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is regarded by most Christian denominations to contain the faith's two holiest sites: the place where Jesus was crucified and the tomb where he was buried and resurrected.

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Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Basilica of the Resurrection, is home to the Edicule shrine encasing the ancient cave where, according to Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian belief, Jesus' body was entombed and resurrected.

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