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Mount Scopus

With so many wonderful sites to visit on your pilgrimage to Israel, it may be difficult to pick between them. Try to choose sites like Mount Scopus that are close to and give you a unique view of other interesting sites. Named after the Greek translation of the Hebrew word "harsofim" (to look over), it is one of the few places that allows you to see both the Dome of the Rock and the Dead Sea. As a result, it has held military importance many times throughout the years. Currently, about 3,000 troops of Allenby overlook the city from the cemetery. On your Israel trip to Mount Scopus you can also see the Hebrew University, which was founded in 1925 and has been built up to an impressive height.