View of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives

One of the best views of Jerusalem is from the top of the Mt. of Olives. From the time David established the city as his capital and Solomon built the first Temple Mount, Jerusalem is the center of the Bible's story. The Temple Mount is crowned by the Islamic Dome of the Rock today. A much larger Jewish temple stood atop this man-made platform when Jesus was alive. The Temple Mount covers roughly 36 acres, the same size it was when Jesus came to Jerusalem.