In the end of the 19th century, a major increase was observed in the number of visitors of a certain region roughly sketched between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and including the Eastern Bank of the Jordan River. The ‘’Holy Land’’ received many tourists and pilgrims during this period. The explanation revolving around their sudden attraction for the foreign territory will be addressed in the following lines through the journal article ""Our Jerusalem": Americans in the Holy Land and Protestant Narratives of National Entitlement" by Milette Shamir.