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Hebron is a city in Israel which generates lot of religious and political passion. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron is an important religious site out of the several religious sites present in Hebron. The tomb is considered to be a religious center by the Muslims, the Christians and even the Jews. So while in Hebron the visitors must pay a visit to the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron is also known as the Cave of Machpelah. The Temple Mount located in Jerusalem is the holiest place for the Jewish people followed by the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs which is the most ancient Jewish site in the world. The Christian, Islamic and the Jewish tradition believes that the religious compound of the tomb is the burial place of the four Biblical couples namely, Issac and Rebekah, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and Leah and lastly Adam and Eve. The Jewish people considers Issac, Abraham, Rebekah, Jacob and Leah to be their patriarchs and matriarchs. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron was built by Herod, the King of Judea some two thousand years ago. The place was built to have a gathering ground and also for the Jewish people to offer prayers at the graves of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. The incredible building is the only one that is still existing, fully intact and is carrying on its original function for the past thousands of years. The foreign invaders utilized the place according to their own religious orientations like the Crusaders and Byzantines transformed it into a church and the Muslims into a mosque. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron is visited by over 300,000 people every year. The whole massive structure is divided into three rooms. They are Ohel Yitzhak, Ohel Ya'akov and Ohel Avraham. The place is definitely an important religious site where the tourists should pay a visit when in Hebron.
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