Jerusalem's Absolute Essentials

Jerusalem’s historic center is defined by the UNESCO-listed Old City and its 16th-century Ottoman walls. This area encompasses the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock. Within its four quarters, landmarks include the ancient Via Dolorosa and the Tower of David citadel. Archaeological sites like the Western Wall Tunnels and the Jerusalem Archaeological Park uncover remains from the Herodian and Roman eras. Outside the walls, the Yad Vashem complex provides a comprehensive historical record of the Holocaust.

Western Wall Plaza

This ancient sight dating back to the 1st century BC is simply breathtaking.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The world's holiest Christian site is presumably built on the place of both the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus, and is thus a major…

Dome of the Rock

Marvel at this 7th-century dominant, said to be the first dome-shaped shrine to be built, can be seen from all over Jerusalem.

Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al-Aqsa or al-Masjid al-Aqṣā is the compound of Islamic religious buildings that sit atop the Temple Mount, also known as the Haram al…

Via Dolorosa

The road follows the last steps of Jesus leading to the place of his crucifixion.

Yad Va'Shem

Visit the world's largest memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust - this immense complex is full of informative exhibits and moving…

Tower of David

The city's Citadel known as the Tower of David dates more than 2.700 years back.

Jewish Quarter

Visit one of four traditional quarters in the Old City, which was formed by a continual presence of Jewish community since 800 BC.

Damascus Gate

This gate, considered the most impressive and important gateway to the Old City, was named after the road coming out of it, leading in the…

Garden of Gethsemane

Also called the Garden of Olives, this location is believed to be the place where Jesus last prayed after the last supper and prior to his…

Western Wall Tunnel

The Western Wall Tunnel is a tunnel exposing the Western Wall slightly north from where the traditional, open-air prayer site ends and up…

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981, this fortified area is enclosed by four kilometers of stone walls built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. It contains the city's four traditional quarters and major religious landmarks.