Western Wall or Kotel HaMaaravi or the wailing wall has been the holiest of Holly's for the Judaism faith. King Herod began building the temple in 19 B.C. The temple was not finished until 50years later, only to be destroyed a few years after its construction by the Romans. European Crusaders took over Jerusalem then the wall was taken by Spain then to Turkey. During this time the practice of Judaism was penalized by expulsion or death. It wasn't until 1967 that the Sacred sight was awarded to Israel. Pope John Paul II went to the wailing wall to pray and apologize for the persecution of Jews. Religious or not it is said that you will feel a sacred grandeur when you visit the wailing. When The wailing wall was awarded to Israel it caused a great disturbance between Jewish and Muslim relations. The Muslims believe that is were Muhammad accented to the heavens. These religious wars between the two faiths go on even today with no peace in sight.
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