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Jerusalem, the facade of the Holy Sepulchre

P.Z. (Photochrome Zurich)

Circa 1895

Photochrome, Vintage, 22,5 cm x 16,5 cm, Collection Privée

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre or the Church of the Resurrection was built by Constantine the Great. Constantine the Great, who converted to Christianity, wanted to build a church on the site of the tomb of Christ. That’s why the Church of the Holy Sepulchre becomes one of the most significant places for Christian pilgrims. The capricious history destroyed and rebuilt the church several times. The current facade, for example, is the work of the Crusaders.

Francis Frith (1822-1898), Façade du Saint-Sépulcre, Jérusalem, Entre 1856 – 1859, Carton 38 x 31,5 cm, Photographie 20,5 x 15,5 cm, Tirage albuminé, ⓒmahJ
Jerusalem, the facade of the Holy Sepulchre
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