Jerusalem Travel Blog

It’s the last weekend of Hamshushalayim, Jerusalem’s three-week entertainment extravaganza featuring loads of free things to do, performances, tours etc. So here are my picks for the top five fun free things to do in Jerusalem this weekend. 1. Take a free walking tour of the Southern Wall...

Artists from 39 countries have arrived in Jerusalem for the summer’s biggest arts festival–the International Arts & Crafts Fair, known to locals as Hutzot Hayotzer–the name of the permanent artists quarter just outside the walls of the Old City where the fair originated 35 years...

The hungry Jerusalem tourist on a budget can find satiation at any one of probably a few hundred falafel places throughout the city, where 20-35 shekels (about $4-$7) can buy you a pita overflowing with schawarma or falafel and an array of dips, salads, and greasy delights. But choosing just one to recommend...

Nobody comes to Jerusalem without visiting the Old City, of course, but if you’re here within the next week, make sure you plan on visiting at night!  Last night I went to the opening of Jerusalem’s 2nd annual Festival of Light, which was an incredible musical and visual extravaganza staged...