GENERAL INFORMATION
The most famous city on earth, and one of the most exciting in the world, Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, and home to three of the world’s major religions. For a place that is 3000 years old, Jerusalem shows no signs of ageing, and is proud of its past. Today Jerusalem links a rich historical past with a dynamic present.
No trip to Israel is complete without a visit to Jerusalem. One of the most ancient cities in the world, it is situated 800 meters above sea level in the heart of the Judean Mountains. Jerusalem is a unique combination of natural beauty, surrounding by undulating hills and forests, and the beauty that comes from varied building styles, representing many cultures and periods, but uniformly constructed in the locally quarried Jerusalem stone. A wall with gates surrounds the Old City of Jerusalem. It is divided into four quarters: the Jewish, the Armenian, the Muslim, and the Christian.
SHOPPING
The New City has modern shops with the latest fashions, jewellery, and souvenirs. The Old city has colourful bazaars selling traditional Middle Eastern goods.
FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT
Jerusalem has fine international restaurants offering traditional Middle Eastern cuisine and European cooking. Certain parts of the city offer nightlife including bars, cinemas, discos, and coffee shops.
SIGHTSEEING
Points of interest include The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Mount Zion (the site of the tomb of King David), The Knesset (Israel’s Parliament), and Mount Scopus.
TRANSFERS FROM BEN GURION AIRPORT
Taxi costs approximately £39 one way up to 7 passengers in total, and takes around 55 minutes to the centre.
