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Deir es-Sultan (lit. "Monastery of the Sultan")

Deir es-Sultan (lit. Deir es-Sultan (lit. "Monastery of the Sultan") - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Deir es-Sultan, literally the Monastery of the Sultan (), is a monastery located on the roof of the Chapel of Saint Helena, which is part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site. Read more on Wikipedia

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