The Dormition Abbey, Jerusalem, Israel Royalty-Free Stock Photography

The Dormition Abby in Jerusalem has blue conical roof and clock tower which can be seen from the eastern parts of the city. It is also called Hagia-Maria-Sion Abbey, named after the Byzantine church. This building and is associated with the name of a Benedictine community in Jerusalem on Mt. Zion, outside the city walls and close to the Zion Gate.photo taken December 5, 2007