The Holy City
The Holy City
A virtual visit to Jerusalem's holiest sites and some of the most important rituals of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, filmed by an interfaith team. Stand at the Western Wall, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and near the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa Mosque.
The Holy City is a virtual reality project about Jerusalem made by the Canadian studio Blimey. It exists in two versions on Meta Quest. The Holy City: 360 Documentary was released on 18 January 2022 for $9.99 and invites viewers to immerse themselves in the city through 360 degree film; it is rated 2.5 from just 6 ratings. The Holy City: Exploration of Faith followed on 21 June 2023, published as Holy City VR, and uses volumetric captures with six degrees of freedom, so you can move around within the scenes.
Exploration of Faith was produced by an interfaith team of filmmakers. It visits the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, and captures rituals including the Holy Fire ceremony, Ramadan and Sukkot. At the time of writing its store listing shows an unusually high price, so check the Meta store before planning to buy it. Both versions are rated for everyone.
- Covers sacred sites of three faiths
- Real rituals and festivals filmed
- Produced by an interfaith team
- Runs on Meta Quest, no PC needed
- Rated for everyone
- Very few ratings, and a low score for the 360 version
- Confusing versions and pricing
- Little guidance or narration detail available
- Sensitive political context needs care
