In 229 trips
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For short-term travelers seeking a fascinating look at Israeli culture or long-term residents hoping to strike …
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06/16/2007 to 07/27/2007
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Unscheduled - Jerusalem
In 200 trips
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Foundations for this citadel were laid by the Hasmoneans, and expanded by King Herod. Its historical museum presents …
In 77 trips
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The compound in which St Anne's sits is now the home of the French White Fathers. In the time of Hadrian, the site h …
In 384 trips
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Largely destroyed during Israel's War of Independence, the Jewish Quarter has been now been restored. Here you will …
In 288 trips
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In 696 BC, Hezekiah's men built these tunnels to cut off the water flow into Jerusalem and lead a revolt against the …
In 354 trips
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The golden domed structure encasing the Sacred Rock has special significance, in that it is the place where Abraham …
In 40 trips
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A stunningly beautiful mosaic graces the facade, one of Jerusalem's most famous landmarks, designed by Antonio Barlu …
In 53 trips
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Acts 12:1-16 tells us that the apostle Peter, on being miraculously released from prison, fled to the home of …
In 9 trips
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Go by taxi to the top of the Mount of Olives to visit the Carmelite convent, famous for the plaques with the Lord's …
In 249 trips
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Jaffa Gate opens onto a plaza at the entrance to the Christian Quarter shopping area, as well as leading (on the rig …
In 14 trips
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This modern Franciscan church (dating from 1955), designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi, was built to c …
In 8 trips
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This unique round church of the Ethiopian Christians sits in an enclosed compound, surrounded by the dwellings of th …
In 10 trips
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In the mid-19th century, the Russian Orthodox Church began expanding its influence in the Holy Land, and encouraged …
In 50 trips
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Walking on top of the Old City walls gives wonderful views over new Jerusalem (from arrow slits or over turrets) and …
In 36 trips
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Built in 715 AD, this is the world's third holiest Muslim site after Mecca and Medina. At the entrance, take a look …
In 38 trips
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Two chapels, the Church of the Flagellation and the Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross, situated …
In 176 trips
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This marks the 14 Stations of the Cross, a medieval pious meditation on Jesus' journey from the time of his arrest t …
In 38 trips
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Gallicantu means "cockcrow" and this lovely modern church recalls the arrest of Jesus and his warning to Peter that …
In 123 trips
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Considering the vast amount of history here, The Jerusalem Archaeological Park covers 5,000 years in a clear and fun …
In 42 trips
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The Protestant Cemetery on Mount Zion was established in the 19th century by Presbyterian missionaries. Situated in …
In 67 trips
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An ancient Christian tradition says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, fell into an eternal sleep and was taken into he …