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The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock
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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.


Detail of the Dome of the Rock
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Western Wall by Night
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Things to Do

  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre

    elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 11:37pm

    Location: 
    Jerusalem
    Price: 
    Free

    The holiest site in the world for Christianity, the Church was built on the spot where Jesus was supposedly crucified and buried. Dominated by the Greek Orthodox church, most major denominations have a spot here.

    • Church
  • Free Tour

    elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 11:37pm

    Location: 
    Jerusalem
    Price: 
    Free, but tips expected

    This free walking tour of the old city is a good way to get an introduction to the place and scout out some sites for further exploration later on. Departs from near the Jaffa Gate at 11am and 2.30pm.

    • Other
  • Temple Mount

    elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 11:37pm

    Location: 
    Jerusalem
    Price: 
    Free
    • Mosque
  • Via Dolorosa

    elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 11:37pm

    Location: 
    Jerusalem
    Price: 
    Free

    The "Way of Sorrow" doesn't follow a single road through the old city, but it does start out here. Follow the 14 stations of the cross through to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    • Historic Site
  • Yad Vashem

    elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 11:37pm

    Location: 
    Jerusalem
    Price: 
    Free, audio guides available for 20 NIS

    A history of the Jewish Holocaust, very well presented with an enormous amount of detail. Plan to spend several hours here; we had about 1.5 hours and didn't get to see anywhere near all that we would have liked to.

    • Museum
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