Tomb of King David

The Tomb of David is a much-revered site on Mount Zion in Jerusalem that has been variously owned and jealously guarded by Christians, Muslims and Jews throughout its history. Many believe that either a first century (AD) church or synagogue stood at this site. Although, the current Tomb is erected in 11^th cent AD (almost 2000 years after King David’s death) and thus the authenticity of the site is highly disputed, it is one of the most revered Jewish sites today. From 4^th to 15th cent AD, the tomb was associated with Pentecost, death of Virgin Mary and the place where Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. In the 15^th cent AD, Muslims converted it into a mosque, but later came into Jewish hands in 1948. From 1948 to 1967, when the Old City was under Jordanian control, and the Western Wall was inaccessible, Jews flocked to this site. Today, the first floor above this Tomb of David is the Last Supper room where Jesus shared His last meal with His Twelve Apostles before death. So here you find a unique and rare combination, where religious sites of three different religions occupy the same building!