Jerusalem Old and New

Jerusalem Old and New


Begin the day with a panoramic view of Jerusalem, the Kidron valley and the Garden of Gethsemane from the   top of Mt.of Olives. Enter the old city and visit the most important sites:

• The Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall, the most sacred place for the Jews.

• The Archaeological Park and the Davidson Center.Here you will be able to walk along

     the excavated 1st.century original streets of Jerusalem. http://www.archpark.org.il/exhibitions.shtml

• The Via Dolorosa : Walk along the streets and alleys of the Arab Bazaar to the

    Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

If time permits, visit the Temple Mt.


The New City:
Visit Yad Vashem, the new Holocaust Museum and the Children’s memorial OR the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the book-the home of several exceptional archaeological finds: the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient manuscripts. .
A short drive to “Machne Yehuda”, the colorful open market in west Jerusalem. You will have lunch in one of the local restaurants that serve authentic food and you can choose your food by looking into the pots. Drive along Mea Shearim, the Jewish ultra orthodox neighborhood.