The church is controlled by different Christian denominations within the church, each having a part of it: Catholics, Armenian, Greek Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic and Ethiopian. The Muslim families have the key to the main door since 1187, and used to sit in the entrance, manage the church, and mediate between the different denominations. It is opened to the public and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors year round.
Shopping and dining in Old Jerusalem.
Behind the Jaffa Gate is the city within the walls, and David Street which leads to the temple mount (straight on) and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (left turn on next street).
