Places of Interest in Jerusalem
Jerusalem
The most holy site for Judaism and Christianity and the third most holy site of Islam, Jerusalem is jam packed with religion, history and conflict. Tourists and pilgrims throng the streets of the old city in a collage of colours and languages. Canny shopkeepers sell a remarkable range of religious souvenirs.
Our time here was limited to three days and we didn't come close to covering the sites, even of the old city, let alone those further out. Plan for a week and you'll be busy the whole time.
Places of Interest
Central Bus Statoin
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 10:19pm
Location:JerusalemCentral bus station. Get to/from the old city on bus #20, the end of the line is the Jaffa Gate.
Damascus Gate
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 10:20pm
Location:JerusalemThe busiest of all the gates, this opens out to the north of the old city into East Jerusalem, the Arab side. Come here for cheap food and cheap hotels. There's a minibus station nearby as well as services to various locations, including the border with Jordan (King Hussein Bridge, aka Allenby).
Mount of Olives
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 10:20pm
Location:JerusalemReligiously significant, especially for Christians (Jesus was arrested here), it also has great views over the old city. There's also several churches and a massive Jewish graveyard. It's a reasonably short walk from the old city, but it's pretty hot in the summer sun.
Transport to Jordan
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 10:20pm
Location:JerusalemCome here for shuttles to Jordan (30 NIS + 5 NIS for luggage). Bear in mind that service taxis will cost you the same amount and you probably won't have to wait as long.
Zion Square
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 10:20pm
Location:JerusalemPlenty of hotels, eating spots and bars around here and along the Ben Yehuda shopping street nearby. More modern and upmarket than the old city.