Jerusalem unveils to the public the most sacred monument in Christianity which was believed to be where Jesus was kept after his crucifixion and up to his ascension to heaven. After nine months of renovation, Jesus' tomb will officially open at a ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following a $4m grant for restoration.
As one of the most popular utopian sites mentioned in literature, Zion is the place that proved to be closest to the hearts of the Judeo-Christian faith.
Although having released the new map which is more controversial than the old one, the ministry of tourism is still working on a permanent version.
Places vacationers can visit this new year 2017.
Each year at the beginning of January, thousands of pilgrims embark on a long journey to visit the hidden town of Lalibela, its underground tunnels and hand-carved churches. The spiritual experience is explained to be an experience of transitioning from darkness to light, just as one would enter into heaven.