Jerusalem Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions
About Jerusalem
—Sunan Ibn Majah,Hadith no. 1407 Located in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea, Jerusalem is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is the holiest city in Judaism and Christianity, having been the spiritual center of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE, and the third-holiest in Islam. It has a history of nearly 4000 years, and has been fought over and conquered countless times in that period. While the city began to have a Jewish plurality in the late 19th century, today a wide range of national, religious, and socioeconomic groups are represented here. During the Jordanian occupation 1949-1967 all Jews in East Jerusalem were expelled and entry was barred for Israeli citizens of any faith and ev
Top Attractions in Jerusalem
Explore the best things to see and do in Jerusalem:
- ★Eco Israel Tours
- ★Hutzot HaYotzer - International Arts and Crafts Festival
- ★Jerusalem International Oud Festival
- ★Jerusalem March
- ★Jerusalem Segway Tours
- ★Jerusalem Studies Tour
- ★Lights in Jerusalem Festival
- ★Palm Sunday
Jerusalem Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: