In Photos: Experience Ancient Jerusalem's Splendor with Virtual-Reality App

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By Tom Metcalfe
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A holy site

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As the remnant of the ancient walls nearest to the site of the Second Temple, Jerusalem's Western Wall is one of the holiest sites in Judaism, and a place of prayer and pilgrimage for visitors to the city from all over the world.

Tom Metcalfe
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Tom Metcalfe is a freelance journalist and regular Live Science contributor who is based in London in the United Kingdom. Tom writes mainly about science, space, archaeology, the Earth and the oceans. He has also written for the BBC, NBC News, National Geographic, Scientific American, Air & Space, and many others.