Historic sites

Old City of Jerusalem

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Old City of Jerusalem
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A walled city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, divided into four quarters. See the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried, and the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif), with restricted visiting hours for non-Muslims.


Walk the ramparts and the Via Dolorosa. Dress modestly. Check your government's travel advice before visiting, because of the conflict in the region.

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