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Feb 11, 2021 · Ranking of the top 13 things to do in Jerusalem. Travelers favorites include #1 Old City, #2 Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and more.
1 Ancient period. Toggle Ancient period subsection. 1.1 Proto-Canaanite period. 1.2 Canaanite and Egyptian period. 1.3 Israelite period. 1.4 Assyrian and Babylonian periods. 1.5 Persian (Achaemenid) period. 2 Classical antiquity. Toggle Classical antiquity subsection. 2.1 Hellenistic period. 2.1.1 Ptolemaic and Seleucid province.
Aug 4, 2015 · Sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem’s Old City is one of the world’s foremost pilgrimage destinations. It’s also one of the most magical – and disputed – places in the Middle East. If the description ‘living history’ truly applies anywhere in the world, it applies here. But the Old City isn’t the only attraction in town.
Apr 1, 2016 · • 2 min read. The ancient city of Jerusalem resonates deeply with three monotheistic religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The three religions intersect—and intertwine—in the maze of...
Dec 19, 2019 · Jerusalem is a major holy city for the three Western traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It sits on spurs of bedrock between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea area. To the north and...
Jerusalem ( / dʒəˈruːsələmˌ - zə -/ jə-ROO-sə-ləm, - zə-; Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushaláyim, pronounced [ jeʁuʃaˈlajim] ⓘ; Arabic: القُدس al-Quds, pronounced [ al.quds] ⓘ, local pronunciation: [ il.ʔuds]) is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.
Jerusalem is a city steeped in history, culture, and religion, and a must-visit destination for travelers to Israel. The Old City of Jerusalem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its four distinct quarters – Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Armenian – each offering a unique glimpse into the city’s rich history and diversity.
