Sights to See: Church of Mary Magdalene, Jerusalem, Israel

Church of Mary Magdalene Featuring seven golden onion domes, this Russian Orthodox church was built in honor of the czar's mother in 1886. A mosaic inside depicts the legend of Mary Magdalene presenting an egg to the Emperor Tiberias. When she handed it to him, the egg is said to have turned red, symbolic of Jesus' blood. Nuns from all over the world now live here in the convent.

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