Jerusalem Travel Guide

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Jerusalem is a city suspended between heaven and earth, east and west, past and present—parallel universes of flowing caftans and trendy coffee shops. For some people, Jerusalem is a condition, like being in love; for others, it is a state of mind, a constant tension between rival flags and faiths, or members of the same faith. You may feel moved, energized, or swept into the maelstrom of contemporary issues—but the city will not leave you unaffected.

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Jerusalem Hotels

Lodgings range from cheap and simple to high-end deluxe in a variety of settings, from city center to the almost-rural periphery. Where possible, avoid...read more

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Jerusalem Restaurants

While the range of Jerusalem eateries will never rival that of cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, you can eat very well in the holy city. Middle Eastern food (sometimes...read more

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Jerusalem Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to Jerusalem

    The Old City: For an astonishing montage of religions and cultures, the heart of Jerusalem—with the Holy Sepulcher, Arab bazaar, and Western... Read more

  • A Walk on the Via Dolorosa

    The Old City's main Jewish and Muslim sites can be visited individually, but the primary Christian shrines—the Via Dolorosa (or "Way of... Read more

  • Jews in the Old City

    The history of Jewish life in the Old City has been marked by the trials of conflict and the joys of creating and rebuilding community. Here... Read more

  • A Walk in the City of David

    A walk-through-time adventure, this walk is a heady combination of mysterious tunnels and ancient remains. The climax is wading through the 2,700-year-old... Read more

  • Jerusalem Through the Ages

    The first known mention of Jerusalem is in Egyptian "hate texts" of the 20th century BC, but archaeologists give the city a founding date of... Read more

  • Israel's Electoral System

    Take two Israelis," runs the old quip,"and you've got three political parties!" The saying is not without truth in a nation where everyone has... Read more

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