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The Wailing Wall (Western Wall)
70 Reviews The most sacred spot in Judaism - the remaining wall of the second temple. A huge plaza (tight security) afronts the place of worship, as orthodox and religious jews congregate throughout the day to...
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
81 Reviews From the outside, one of the most important Christian church and focus for many pilgrmages, fails to impress. This is mainly due to the lack of viewpoint in the old alleyways of the old city - you...
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37 Reviews A bus is the cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion International Airport. The cost of a one-way ticket to the airport is NIS 23 ($5-6), which includes a free transfer ticket ("kartis...
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52 Reviews Named after the prophet, the tomb highlights the influence of the Hellenic period. Supposedly the burial place of Zachariah, it is likely to be wrong as the tomb dates from the 1st century BC, whereas...
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23 Reviews Recently revisited this church with our VT Jerusalem 2008 meet, so have placed some better photos, the previous had been taken in the 70's with a Kodak Instamatic....welcome to the digital age...
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16 Reviews Dear Fellow Tourist's Visiting Jerusalem, my husband was recently made a victim by a shop keeper in the old City of Jerusalem. The shop keeper charged our credit card as "Maraka Cards, Gifts and...
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64 Reviews Temple Mount (Har Habayit in Hebrew, Haram esh-Sharif in Arabic) is one of the holiest of all places and is recognised in both Jewish and Islamic religions as the site of Mount Moriah where Abraham...
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26 Reviews Queen Helen Coptic Orthodox church is located near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It includes one of the ancient sights in Jerusalem. It's a cistern (a water well). It was hewn in the rock and...
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8 Reviews Sherut, the shared taxis are the most convfenient way to go from Tel Aviv airporto to Jerusalem, They are just outside the airport, if you do not see them follow the direction"to Jerusalem", they are...
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7 Reviews With about 30,000 visitors a day, Kenion Malha (officially called Jerusalem Mall) is the most popular shopping centre in Jerusalem. Though not big in size, it does house some good restaurants and...
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56 Reviews This threatening warnings mark the entrance of the ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim. "To girls and women we beg with our all hearts: Please do not pass through our neighborhood with immodest...
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5 Reviews and 279 Opinions Without doubt, the King David Hotel is the most famous and prestigious hotels in Israel and possibly...
4 Reviews and 203 Opinions While the American COlony may not have all the amenities of a mammoth 200-room chain hotel, but it...
5 Reviews and 278 Opinions Twas my first visit to Jerusalem and I selected this hostel to stay at because of the write-up in my...
36 Reviews In Jewish Orthodox synagogues men and women sit separately, usually the men in the hall and the women on the balcony, although other arrangements also exist. As the Wailing Wall also serves as a place...
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Val’s Brasserie is open from lunch through late dinner all year round. Situated beside the pool and the Cellar Bar, guests will enjoy favorite local dishes,...
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Q: Hi, I am an expatriate residing in Dubai and my husband and I would like to take our 75-year old dad for a pilgrimage to...

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Most of your time in Jerusalem will be spent in the Old City where the historical sites are located. In addition to the incredible history found in Jerusalem, you will also find it a very entertaining...
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Jerusalem is an endless source of wonder, but the hills around it offer an interesting glimpse of life in ancient times that may be worth a detour. Here are a few things to do, just minutes from the...
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There is nowhere else on Earth I've ever visited made me feel the breathe of history. Jerusalem lives with the history. Wandering through the narrow lanes of Old City, one could be deceived of time......
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In the higher part, the splendid DOME of the Rock stands out like a jewel against the rock of Jerusalem: It was built in the second half of the seventh century by Caliph Abd El Malik. The fine...
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