Walking in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a walking city. With weather that's great for walking for at least nine months of the year and layers and layers of history spread over several neighborhoods and hills, get your walking shoes on and get a good view of Jerusalem at your own pace. The Ramparts Walk around the walls of the Old City is the number one pick for walking through Jerusalem. From atop the 16th century walls of Jerusalem you'll see the city from a different perspective. Consider joining organized walking tours on any Saturday of the year. It's a great way to see unusual parts of the city and meet a fascinating array of fellow Jerusalem travelers. Every guide will translate into English for you and provide insights into the sights. One off the beaten track neighborhood that's great for walking is the Bukharan part of the city. An array of synagogues and alleyways built in the 19th century make this a fascinating look into Jerusalem. For more relaxed walking options, head for Sacher Park or Independence Park in the center of town. To see the center of Jerusalem on foot, follow the pedestrian mall streets that are closed to traffic and are lined with boutiques, cafes and benches to relax and people watch. Start in Safra Square and walk through the Russian Compound toward Ben Yehuda Street and on up to Schatz and Betzalel Streets. The Machane Yehuda Market is another good place where walking will make sure you experience the real Jerusalem. Cross Agrippas Street and into Nachlaot, a vehicle-free old Jerusalem neighborhood that's fun to wander around.

Ramparts Walk

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Entrances by Jaffa Gate and Damascus Gate

Walk on top of the Old City walls...
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Free walking tours

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24 Jaffa Road

Free Saturday Walking Tours...
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Bukharan Neighborhood

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Rechov HaBucharim

Neighborhood founded in the mid-late 1800s by wealthy Jews from Bukhara...
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Gan Sacher

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Sderot Hanasi Ben Zvi

Lawns next to the Knesset...
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Independence Park

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Between Agron, King George and Hillel Streets

Lush Landscape...
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Safra Square

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3 Jaffa Road

Home to Jerusalem's City Hall...
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Machane Yehuda Market

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Agripas Street and Jaffa Street

Bustling outdoor food market...
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Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

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Yehuda Burla
Hebrew University ,Givat Ram Campus

Heaven on Earth!...
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Wohl Rose Garden

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Givat Ram

Roses and Zen Harmony...
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Christian Quarter

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Christian Quarter Road

Christian Quarter, Old City...
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