Holy Sites Activity

Questions:
For EACH Holy Site:
1. Describe the surrounding area.
2. Why do you think this holy site is located where it is?
Holy Sites:
o Kaaba (Kaba), Mecca, Saudi Arabia
o Jerusalem, Israel
o Dome of The Rock
o Church of the Holy Sepulcher
o Wailing Wall
o Vatican City
o Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah
o St. Basils Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
o Lumbini, Nepal (Buddhas birthplace)
After looking at all the holy sites:
3. Did you see any similarities (surroundings, placement, etc.)?
4. Did you notice anything else?
5. What did you notice about the three holy sites in Jerusalem? How do you think this
relates to the controversy in Israel/Palestine?