destinations | isreal

DESTINATION: JERUSALEM

THE WESTERN WALL: Located disrobed to his tomb; Tomb of Mall provides upscale shopping Jerusalem’s history from its in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Holy Sepulchre. Faithful and art installations, barter Canaanite origins, boasting the Western Wall has been a can pour oil on the Stone of for souvenirs from hookahs to 2,700 year-old ruins and sacred pilgrimage site and place Unction (where Christ’s body religious items in the Old City stunning city views. The Bible of prayer for Jewish people for was prepared for burial) and Market, while Bezalel Arts Lands Museum showcases over two millennia. Today’s wall wipe it off with a cloth to take Fair Market peddles unique biblical artifacts. is what remains of the Second home as a relic. Impressive handmade jewelry and pottery. Temple of Jerusalem after its arches and Crusader crosses FOOD: There are numerous sacking by Rome in 70BC, help make this church’s appeal MUSEUMS: Examine 5000 restaurants of all statures; standing 60ft tall and 160ft also architectural. years of cultural treasures in market stalls by day or night, long. Its importance comes the Israel Museum; highlights and local casual diners to from its proximity to the Holy MARKETS: The markets of include the Rhythm of Life nibble from. Local delights of Holies, central focus of the Jerusalem are popular with Room, and the Archaeological include; hummus with pitta and Temple Mount. tourists and residents alike. Wing. The pieces de resistance garlic-chilli paste, shakshuka, All manner of local produce are the venerated 21-century- kebabs, tahini and falafel. CHURCH OF THE HOLY is available from sweet halva old biblical manuscripts Modern and international SEPULCHRE: Built over and pastries to olives and — the Dead Sea Scrolls. The cuisine is also popular with a Calvary where Jesus was nailed vegetables. Some of the best heart-breaking Vad Yashem variety of dishes such as; Israeli to the cross, this is one of markets include Mahane Memorial has been the center tapas, moussaka, Italian ravioli, Christianity’s most sacred sites. Yehuda Market — or ‘The for research, documentation Spanish calamari, and modern For over 1600 years, pilgrims Shuk’ is a paradise for foodies, and education of the Holocaust twists on traditional dishes like have come to worship in the commended by Anthony since 1953, serving as a chicken kadaif, are offered in church and at the last steps Bourdain, it has over 250 stalls memorial to its victims through restaurants throughout the city. of Christ’s Via Dolorosa, the and by night transforms into displays and the unforgettable Save space for heavenly halva five final Stations of the Cross, a plethora of restaurants and Hall of Names. The Tower from Halva Kingdom in Mahane from the chapel where he was bars. The open air Mamilla of David Museum presents Yehuda Market.

German Colony, Jerusalem

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