Location: Jerusalem
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Religious pilgrims have been traveling to Jerusalem for centuries, yet you don’t have to share their zeal in order to appreciate this city’s profound cultural and historical significance. Plan on seeing the major sights, but also leave plenty of time to walk through the streets and simply immerse yourself in the daily life of such an ancient and revered place.
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1. Old City of Jerusalem
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5.0 based on 13,928 reviews
Characterized by narrow, winding streets and alleyways, this ancient part of the city is filled with shrines and attractions holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims including the Western Wall, Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Reviewed By BoardingPass7860
Must see sights - Mount Of Olives, Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa, etc. Bezalel Hotel had book that mapped out walking tour of the city from all different directions so you can explore all the must-see sights of the city on your own.
2. Israel Museum
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5.0 based on 4,922 reviews
Comprising nearly 50,000 square meters and a six-acre sculpture garden, this complex features an impressive variety of collections from prehistoric archaeology to contemporary art.The children's wing is the most interactive section of this sprawling museum. There are special activities for kids during Jewish holidays and school vacations.
Reviewed By Archaeobuff - Sydney, Australia
Many highlights - the design of the Dead Sea scrolls building - the Shrine of the Book, the chronological order and clear presentation of the artefacts in the rest of the museum and the wonderful massive recreation of the old city of Jerusalem in 66 AD, the Second Temple Period, before the Romans destroyed the City and the Temple. Seek out the Pontius Pilate stone from Caesarea and the Jerusalem Prism from the time of Sennacharib, King of Assyria. Great gift shop and all the facilities.
3. Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
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5.0 based on 8,802 reviews
The World Holocaust Remembrance Center is a 45-acre campus comprised of indoor museums, outdoor monuments, gardens and sculptures. Entrance to Yad Vashem is free. Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is for ages 10 and up.
Reviewed By Bat-Dan4 - Burnaby, Canada
The site includes the heart-wrenching and unforgettable memorial, along with other important smaller memorials. Do yourself a favour - set aside 2-4 hours to really let the significance of it all set in, AND turn the damn phone off for the whole time. Despite all the sadness, remember that there is always hope - it depends on the choices we make.
4. Western Wall
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4.5 based on 11,159 reviews
The remains of the Second Temple of Jerusalem and a place of prayer sacred to the Jewish people.
Reviewed By PeterWJr46 - Poughkeepsie, United States
It was hard to believe that part of the temple that existed when Our Lord walked the earth, is still there. The West Wall is sacred to the Jewish faith and a testament to the life of Our Savior and His teaching in this very temple. The wall, itself, is divided by a separation for men and for women. It was interesting to see how this divide is so prevalent in this religious atmosphere. Security was ever present around the entrances and within the courtyard leading to the West Wall. It is a holy site and should be treated as such.
5. Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre
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4.5 based on 6,791 reviews
Built in the fourth century over the site of a Roman Pagan temple, this is considered one of the world’s holiest shrines to Christians, preserving the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Reviewed By BillPNo1 - Friendswood, United States
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the most Holy and Sacred places in Jerusalem, or actually in all of Christendom! The Church of the Holy Sepulchre may be the most sacred places for anyone to visit in Jerusalem; although at times the lines of Pilgrims and crowds of reverent worshippers may be somewhat distracting, one cannot be in awe of what occurred there and what Our Lord suffered there. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre may be the single most important reason to visit the Holy Land and a visit there is certain to leave anyone with a hushed and powerful feeling for the sanctity of the place. I have been blessed to have been able to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on two occasions: each tome I was filled with inspiration and the feeling of awe for the sanctity of the Church. I hope I will be able to visit again, sometime, but feel that my life was changed by even my first two visits!
6. The Garden Tomb
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4.5 based on 2,367 reviews
Located north of the Old City’s Damascus Gate, this Christian holy site is a perfect place for prayer and contemplation. Many believe it to be the site of Christ's crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.
Reviewed By KarenHicks63
The gardens surrounding the tomb make it a very quiet and peaceful place amidst the hussle and bussle of Jersuleum. It was nice to see the tomb. Tour guide gives good information. We as a group were provided a place to sit quietly and have communion.
7. Monte das Oliveiras
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4.5 based on 4,332 reviews
Located east of Jerusalem, this holy spot is associated with many events in Jesus’ life including ascending to Heaven (Chapel of Ascension) and teaching his disciples the Lord’s prayer (Pater Noster).
Reviewed By rusak - Jönköping, Sweden
Old historic part of Jerusalem. There you can find old big Jewish cemetery and a lot of important Christian saint places - Garden of Gethsemane, Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene and many others amazing places to visit during pilgrimage in Holy Land ! This place have the most beautiful panoramic view of old Jerusalem city! Definitely recommend to visit for everyone!!!
8. Garden of Gethsemane
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4.5 based on 2,830 reviews
Located outside the walls of Jerusalem, this beautiful garden among a grove of olive trees is thought to be the place where Jesus particularly enjoyed prayer and contemplation.
Reviewed By pedjaspasojevic - Belgrade, Serbia
Nice and small garden with lots of old olive trees and a large number of flowers. In the garden there are olive trees that are old and after 2000 years.
9. Mahane Yehuda Market
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4.5 based on 1,439 reviews
Reviewed By bettinee2017
great market, such a lively experience, the different cultures that are borne in israel, the spices, the meats, fish in all differnt alleys, and then all the restaurants surrounding the market, it gives a feeling of the rush of getting ready for shabbat, it is such a nice feeling
10. The Western Wall Tunnels
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4.5 based on 3,467 reviews
Reviewed By 732janey
I booked this tour last-minute. The gate guard informed me there was 1 spot left for the tour in 30 minutes so I went to buy the ticket in the office. Initially, the staff told me the tickets were all sold out, but when I insisted that I was just told there were a space left. Then the staff admitted that he has 1 ticket left for the next coming tour... I guess if you wanna try your luck, you have to be persistent. Anyway, I was very lucky to book last-minute, and also super lucky to have a very passionate tour guide, who made the tour very interesting, explained things clearly so I learned more history about Jerusalem and the western wall. In my opinion, your experience will heavily depend on the tour guide. If you happen to not get a good one, it might not worth it since you might not know what you are seeing and won't get a lot from it.
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