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Another place directly related to Jesus in Jerusalem is the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, on the eastern slope of Mount Zion just outside the Old City.

The church takes its name from the Latin word "Gallicantu", meaning cock-crow. This is in commemoration of Peter's triple rejection of Jesus "... before the cock crows thrice".

A Byzantine shrine dedicated to Peter's repentance was erected on this spot in 457 AD, but was destroyed by Muslim invaders in 1010. The chapel was rebuilt by Crusaders in 1102 and given its present name. After the fall of Jerusalem the church again fell into ruin and was not rebuilt until 1931. Today a golden rooster protrudes prominently from the sanctuary roof in honor of its biblical connection. This spot is also believed to be the location of the Caiaphas' palace, the Roman-appointed Jewish high priest between AD 18 and 37.

According to the Gospels of Matthew and John, Jesus was arrested by the Temple guard and a hearing was organized by Caiaphas and others in which Jesus was accused of blasphemy. Finding him guilty, the Sanhedrin took him to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, where they further accused him of sedition against Rome.

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In WS you can find a picture taken in the courtyard where is located a statue that depicts the events of the denial and include its main figures; the cock, the woman, and the Roman soldier. The inscription includes the biblical passage; But he denied him, saying "Woman, I know him not"! (Luke 22:57)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Peter_in_Gallicantu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas