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Can anyone visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Emperor Constantine originally built the church in 326 A.D. as a Byzantine place of worship. … 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.
What is the meaning of holy Sepulchre?
noun. the sepulcher in which the body of Jesus lay between His burial and His resurrection.
How do you pronounce Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
The word comes from the Latin sepulcrum, which means “burial place,” for obvious reasons. Pronouncing sepulcher could trick you, because the ch actually sounds like a k: “SEP-ul-ker.”