Day 01
Jerusalem Old City and Modern City Walking Tour
- During this tour, immerse yourselves in the history, religion, sounds, smells, and problems of Jerusalem. Visit some of the most important religious and historic sites of the Old City, after which we enter the parallel universe of the Ultra-Orthodox Jews.
- The highlights you will be visiting throughout this walking tour are:
- Jaffa Gate, the main tourist entry point to the Old City and one of the seven open gates of Jerusalem.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the most sacred Christian sites in the world, built on the site of Jesus' Crucifixion and burial. In earlier times, it was known as the Resurrection Church.
- Roman Cardo, the excavated main Roman street in the Old City, originating at Damascus Gate and ending at Zion Gate.
- Hurva Synagogue, considered the most important synagogue in Israel, symbolising the importance of preserving history for the Jewish people.
- Aish HaTorah Center, an Orthodox Jewish educational organisation.
- Western Wall, the most important religious site for Jewish people, where thousands of people come to offer prayers.
- Austrian Hospice, the most beautiful Christian guesthouse in Jerusalem.
- Damascus Gate, an entrance to the Old City that is flooded with small vendors.
- Me'a She'arim, the Jewish Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood populated by Haredi Jews. Observe the way residents are dressed here.
- Kidane Mehret Ethiopian Church, an Orthodox Christian church that represents Ethiopian religious architecture.
- Nahalat Shiva, a Jewish neighbourhood in the modern city with art galleries and small museums.
- Ben Yehuda Street, famous for souvenir shops, delicious falafel, and ice-cream parlours.
- Mahane Yehuda Market, the largest market in Jerusalem, with more than 250 vendors selling fruit, vegetables, spices, seeds, clothes, and much more.
- The tour will end in Jerusalem's modern city, where we will experience regular life in this anything-but-regular city.
