An early tradition associated the site of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection as the center of the world, and by the 10th century it was marked by an omphalos. Today this is marked by the marble vessel at the end of the row items in the Catholicon.

Tomb of Jesus.

Exterior facade built by the Crusaders and main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Chapel of the Franks is under the small dome on the right.