Top 5 Reasons to Go

Top 5 Reasons to Go

The Old City: For an astonishing combination of religions and cultures, the heart of Jerusalem -- with the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Arab bazaar, and Western Wall -- is unmatched in the world.

City of David: Explore Jerusalem's most ancient remains, and wade the 2,700-year-old water tunnel that once saved the besieged city.

Mt. of Olives: This classic panorama puts the entire Old City, with the golden Dome of the Rock right in the foreground, squarely within your lens. Come in the morning when the sun's behind you.

Machaneh Yehuda: You can munch a falafel or sip strong coffee as you watch shoppers swirl and eddy through West Jerusalem's outstanding produce market -- or jump in and build a great lunch.

Israel Museum: Follow your muse -- from Dead Sea Scrolls and Impressionists to old synagogues and ancient glass in this justly renowned museum.