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The Franciscan Monastery
The Church and Monastery of Mt. Sepulcher is a religious center for the
pilgrims and tourists of all faiths. It is built along the architectural
lines of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. The church and grounds contain replicas
of the principal Shrines and Chapels found in the Holy Land; the main Shrine
being a replica of the Holy Sepulcher of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The crypt
of the church contains replicas of the Catacombs of Rome and has fine copies of
early Christian art and inscriptions. The Monastery itself, in simple
architectural lines is reminiscent of the monasteries of old Europe.
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