The most famous landmark in the Christian Quarter is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (aka Church of the Resurrection). According to Christian tradition, this is the site where Jesus Christ was crucified and buried. Additional sites of religious significance in Christianity include the the final Stations of the Cross, which traces the last steps of Jesus.
Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are other holy sites, which include: the Stone of Anointing, the tomb, and the rotunda. The different denominations oversee different parts of the church. During the 12th century, fighting broke out among the different groups when the couldn't agree as to who should guard the key. Therefore, the Arab ruler, Saladin, entrusted the key to a Muslim family. To this day, the same Muslim family is still in possession of the key. Each morning at dawn, the doorkeeper comes to open the church, and he returns at in the evening to lock it again.
Another popular tourist attraction in the Christian Quarter is the "the market" where all sorts of wares are sold: religious items, pottery, candles, souvenirs, rugs, jewelry, and other decorative items. The market is well known for being a barters paradise. Tourists need to approach the stalls ready to negotiate a good deal. The market also offers: coffee shops, restaurants, lots of shops, and even a few small museums.
