Old City
The Old City is the heart of Jerusalem, and for many, the center of the world. The walls surrounding today's Old City were built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman in the 1500s--but in certain spots you can see remnants of walls from King Herod's time.The Old City contains places holy to Jews, Christians and Moslems so you'll feel the special spiritual atmosphere that hovers over the city. Don't miss any of the fascinating museums (Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem; Old Yishuv Court Museum; Wohl Archaeological Museum); archeological sites (the Southern Wall excavations, Western Wall Tunnels) or opportunities for some intense bazaar shopping and bargaining in the Moslem Quarter and along the Cardo.
Take time to wander through the alleyways and back streets of all the quarters to get a feel for the incredible diversity of people who live and pass through Jerusalem. Stop in at some of the smaller churches and synagogues you'll find tucked away in courtyards where worshipers have been coming for centuries, and don't forget to stop for some fresh-squeezed juice, hummus or felafel as you try to take it all in.
Nightlife
Jerusalem Archaeological Park (The)
Attractions
The City of David Visitors Center
Southern Wall of Temple Mount (The)
City of David and Underground Jerusalem Day Tour
The Southern Wall of the Temple of the Mount and the Davidson Center
Church of Saint Anne and the Pools of Bethesda
Al Ma'amal Foundation for Contemporary Art
Ancient Destroyed Old City Buildings
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Museum
Jaffa Gate Tourist Information
Jerusalem Archaeological Park (The)
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Mardigian Museum of Armenian Art and Culture
Restaurants
Hotels
