Tomb attributed to the Virgin Mary, the burial caves were cut into the rock in the 1st century CE. They were later expanded into a cross-shaped church with the tomb in its center. In the 6th century CE an octagon shaped church was built on the upper level, covering the tomb. It is the burial site of Mary, mother of Jesus in both, Islamic and Christian tradition.

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