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The enchanted city of Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Many days will take to discover its unforgettable beauty and special atmosphere. Muslims and Christians has kept struggling for 'celestial rights' during the last 3000 years. The orthodox Jews that hurry home before shabes on Fridays, the thousands arabs worshippers that cram into 'El Aktza' mosque on fridays and Christians that carry the heavy cross through the Via Dolorosa on Sundays- all believe that Jerusalem is theirs! Touring the west (new) side of the city could start at the Israel Museum and the site of the Kenesset, heading east through the Rehavia neighborhood to Yemin Moshe, the German neighborhood and the Mishkanot Sha'ananim and back to the city center. The tour of the Old City begins at the ancient walls that surround the city, entering by the Jaffa Gate. Back to the Old City and through the Lion Gate to the Via Dolorosa, walking all the way through the colorful old market to the impressive Holy Sepulcher church.
Some of the most see sites in Jerusalem are:
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| | The Temple Mount- The Dome of the Rock and El Aktza mosques – the holiest place for both Jews and Muslims.
Mount Olive- Overlooking the old city, the mount is covered with olives trees, cemeteries and churches- commemorate the Christian events of Jesus: Ascension, Pater Noster, Dominus Plavit, Maria Magdalena. All Nations (Agony church) were according the tradition, Jesus spent his lost free night, Augusta Victoria and more.
The Garden Tomb- one of the crucified and burial places of Jesus.
The Jewish Quartet- the area between the western wall and the Qardo, the main Byzantine street.
The Western Wall Tunnel- an underground guided tour along the original wall of the Temple Mount.
The Burnt House- an ancient kohanim house destroyed in 70 a.c. Interesting findings from the Quarter's excavation can be seen here.
Davidson Center- in the archeological Park of Jerusalem the visitors are able to explore the Temple Mount history, and to participate in real time visual simulation model of the Herodian Temple Mount.
The Temple Institute- Tells the story of the Holy Temple in words and pictures from the beginning of creation to the establishment of the Third Holy Temple!
Ir David (the City of David)- An archeological site, nearby are the Shiloakh (Siluan) pool, Hizkiyahu tunnel, and more…
The Tower of David- One of the most beautiful locations for a museum comprises the best introduction to 4000 of Jerusalem's unique and colorful history. Located in a beautiful restored fortress, the museum stands in the heart of Jerusalem at a point where the city's ancient history to the east meets the blossoming new city of Jerusalem to the west. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the Tower of David Museum also houses temporary exhibitions that approached Jerusalem's history and culture in original and innovating ways.
Ammunition Hill- an impressive memorial site to the soldiers killed in the Six Day War.
Yad VaShem- The Jewish people's memorial to the murdered Six Million in the Holocaust, containing the world's largest repository of information on the holocaust.
Israel Museum- One of the world's greatest museum stories of our time. No journey to Israel is complete without a visit to the magnificent exhibitions displayed throughout the Museum's four wings and expensive gardens: A renowned permanent collection of fine art; Rare Biblical artifacts, The Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls; The world's most complete collection of Judaica; The Ruth Youth Wings; The Billy Rose Art Garden over 30 new exhibitions each year.
The Biblical Zoo- The zoological garden includes species mentioned in the Bible, most of them are now extinct. Names of biblical animals on the tags are following by relevant quotations from Bible.
Ein Kerem- a picturesque village west to the Jerusalem where according the Christians tradition John the Baptist was born. The tour starts at Mary's spring, climb to the church of the visitation, back through the beautiful streets of the village, to Sister of Zion Monastery, John the Baptist church and the good restaurant of Ein Kerem.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher - The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, called the Church of the Resurrection by Eastern Christians, is a major Christian site within Jerusalem's Old City. The ground on which the church is located is recognized by most Christians as Golgotha, the Hill of Calvary, where the New Testament describes that Jesus was crucified. It is also said to contain the place where Jesus was reportedly buried, the sepulcher, a burial chamber. Pilgrims and Crusaders believed the site to be the literal center of the earth, based on various biblical references.
The Jerusalem Archaeological Park
The Jerusalem Archaeological Park reveals the most amazing discoveries of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. At the feet of the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount, in the area known as the Ophel, the visitor can climb up the original steps of the Hulda Gates that lead to the Temple. Other attractions at the site: ●Herodian Street ●Huge stones, fallen remains from the Western Wall -A remembrance of the destruction ●Many ritual baths ●Roman and Byzantine residences ●Remains of the Umayyad Palaces from the early Islamic period ●The corner of the Wall of the City of David and a huge impressive tower, built by the Fatimad Sultan and renovated by the Crusaders, the Ayyubids, and the Mamluks.
The Israel Museum
Established more than 40 years ago in 1965, the Israel Museum is considered a world class museum with wide-ranging collections including displays of prehistoric archaeology through contemporary art and with a constantly rotating roster of temporary exhibitions, publications and educational activities. The museum is the leading cultural institution in Israel and is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world, despite its relative youth. Located in central Jerusalem, with a terraced complex that includes the museum's galleries, Shrine of the Book and the six-acre Sculpture Garden, the museum compound comprises nearly 50,000 square meters and attracts over 950,000 visitors each year, about a third of them international tourists and including nearly 100,000 children in the educational programs at the Youth Wing. As Jerusalem and Israel's leading cultural institution, the Israel Museum is committed to preserving, studying and displaying its collections of nearly 500,000 objects of fine art, archaeology, ethnography and Judaica, representing the history of world culture The Israel Museum is divided into four major collections, in addition to the Shrine of the Book and Art Garden. The Archaeology Collection is centered around the history of the Holy Land, both the historical realities and the centrality of three faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – to the land. The collection displays the centrality of these themes, with an enormous compilation of objects, starting with the prehistoric era, into the Chalcolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages, into the Persian and Second Temple Periods, delving into Roman and Byzantine archaeology, and onto Islamic archaeology. With a look at neighboring cultures and a serious concentration in coin collections through the ages, the museum's archeology section is an education in history
Yad Vashem the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, was established in 1953 with the goal of documenting the history of the six million victims, and educating the generations to come about the Jewish tragedy through the institution's archives, library, school and museums.
Located on Jerusalem's Mount of Remembrance, Yad Vashem is a sprawling complex of museums, exhibits, archives, monuments, sculptures, and memorials. In 2005, the entire compound was expanded and renovated, including the new Holocaust History Museum, the Art Museum displaying an extensive collection of Holocaust-related art and a new section for temporary exhibits. A new entrance plaza and orientation buildings were added to prepare visitors for their entry into the Yad Vashem experience. The institution has also added a host of new materials and collections, including documents from Europe, videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors; rare artifacts retained by the generation that lived through these events; and recording the names of all those who perished, all housed in the new archive building. Special conferences and colloquia take place on a regular basis at Yad Vashem. In addition, concerts and memorial ceremonies are held in the Valley of the Communities, museum auditorium and other locations on the Yad Vashem site. The institution's annual ceremonies include Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day and Victory in Europe (VE) day, both being held on DATES this year. (need dates!!!!!!!) Entrance to Yad Vashem is free. Organized groups planning their visit through an agent or escort must coordinate their visit to Yad Vashem in advance. Details on how to reserve and coordinate the visit may be found at the Yad Vashem web-site. Tour guides or audio-guides are offered to groups and individuals for a fee. | | | Back to the attractions page | |
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