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

Accommodations range from cheap and simple to high-end deluxe in a variety of settings, from the city center to the almost-rural periphery. Where possible...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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Things To Do in Jerusalem

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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

  • Jerusalem's Cafés

    Sitting down for coffee and cake in one of Jerusalem's fine cafés is something of a tradition. Yeast cakes and strudels recall the past... 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

  • The Quarters of the Old City

    Today the third of a square mile within the Old City walls is home to some 35,000 Jerusalemites, representing a babel of languages, a plethora... Read more

  • A Walk in the City of David

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

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