Jerusalem and Surrounding

Jerusalem is considered a Holy City by Jews, Christians, and Moslems and probably the most visited part of Israel by pilgrims and tourists of all three monotheistic religions.

A plethora of religious and archeological sites can be found in and around Jerusalem.

A diverse city merging old with new. One can spend hours wandering around an ancient walled city and then step out to a modern pedestrian mall filled with shops and restaurants.

Other places in the surrounding area like Masada and the Dead Sea are also top-rated tourist attractions.

View of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, “City of Gold,” is the capital of Israel and is regarded as a holy city by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. It is located in the Judean Mountains between the northern end of the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem became Israel’s capital in 1948 when the country […]

Jerusalem

abu Ghosh
The Israeli Arab Village of Abu Ghosh is situated about 10 km west of Jerusalem, just off the main road from Tel Aviv. During Israel’s War of independence, out of all the Arab villages in the area, only the residents of Abu Ghosh remained neutral and, in many cases, helped […]

Abu Ghosh

Dead Sea
At 427 meters below Sea Level, the Dead Sea in Israel is the lowest place on the face of the earth. In its beautiful setting, nestled at the foot of imposing cliffs and mountains, this area is an impressive combination of spas and various tourist attractions and a beautiful and […]

Dead Sea

Ein Karem
One of the most charming neighborhoods of Jerusalem is the quaint and picturesque village of Ein Kerem (Hebrew – meaning “Spring of the Vineyard”).  The village itself is situated in a serene valley encircled by vibrant greenery and a view of the lovely surrounding hills. Approximately 1 million  Christian pilgrims […]

Ein Kerem

Israel museum model of jerusalem
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem was founded in 1965 and is one of the world’s most prominent art and archeology museums with wide-ranging exhibits of Judaica, biblical archeology, fine arts, and artifacts from countries in South America, Africa, Oceania, and the Far East. The various collections embody the precious history […]

Israel Museum

Mahane Yehuda Market
Israel’s largest open-air market is located in downtown Jerusalem. This Mahane Yehuda market has become the core of the authentic Jerusalem experience and enjoys great popularity with tourists and locals alike. The market itself has hundreds of vendors offering everything from fruit and vegetables, stalls with huge selections of herbs and […]

Mahane Yehuda Market

Old City walls
The ancient city of Jerusalem has been continuously inhabited for over 3000 years and is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. For the Jews, it is where the Jewish Patriarch Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mt. Moriah.  In approximately 1000 BCE King David proclaimed Jerusalem as the […]

Old City Of Jerusalem

Masada
Masada, a Unesco World Heritage site,  is situated not far from the shores of the Dead Sea in Israel. This ancient and majestic fortress is located on the top of a sheer rock cliff that rises 400 meters above the desert that surrounds it. The fortress was built originally in […]

Masada

Yad Vashem
In 1953, The Knesset, Parliament of Israel established the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes” Remembrance Authority – Yad Vashem. The intention of this was to document the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The museum, built at the foot of Mount Herzl on the Mount of Remembrance (Har Hazikaron) […]

Yad Vashem

church of the holy sepulcher
Jerusalem holds several sites that are important to Christians and have great religious significance from both the Old and the New Testaments. Garden of Gethsemane  According to the Gospels, the Garden of Gethsemane situated on a slope on the Mount of Olives in the Holy Land was a place that […]

Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem