Russian Orthodox church dome of golden beautiful

At the foot of the Mount of Olives, the Church of the Russian Orthodox Church is rare in Jerusalem.
Style is different from that of the buildings of the old town of the other clearly, it is shines.

It was built by the emperor in 1888 to commemorate and Mary Magdalene that appears in the Gospel of John, Mary of two of the empress dowager Maria III Russian Emperor Alexander.
It is said to be modeled after the Moscow style of the 17th century.

There is also a painting that is a direct appeal of Mary Magdalene and whether it is illegally trial of Jesus to the Roman Emperor Tiberius inside.
Towering figure in the trees beautiful sight from a distance.