The Russian church of Maria Magdalene is dedicated to Miriam from Migdal , a prostitute who reformed, and turned into Jesus' follower. Maria was the first to see Christ after he was resurrected. Though she was very close to Jesus, she was never recognized by Christianity as one of the Apostles. The church is built 1886 by the Tzar Alexander the Third in a traditional Russian style, which includes seven onion shaped golden domes.

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• Mount of Olives - Churches on Mount of Olives. Photos and general information.