The Best Attractions in Jerusalem

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The Western Wall
Via Dolorosa
Dome of the Rock

Abu Ghosh
The Rekevet Trail
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Museum For Islamic Art
The Hurva Synagogue

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For about 1,000 years, the first and second Jewish Holy Temples
stood in what is now known as the Old City, the walled central area
of Jerusalem that currently straddles the seam between the Jewish
and Arab neighbourhoods of Jerusalem. Although the Second
Temple was destroyed in approximately 70 CE, a remnant of the
Temple Mount’s retaining structure still exists and is referred to as
the Western Wall, or Kotel in Hebrew.The Western Wall remains the
holiest place in the world where Jews are permitted to pray and is
Judaism’s primary pilgrimage site. Visiting the massive stone edifice
provides an opportunity to witness Jews from a variety of cultures
deep in prayer, from Yemenite Jews in tunics and traditional head
wraps called matzars, to Hasidic Jews in fur hats and long overcoats
popularised in the 18th century in Poland. As with all Jerusalem holy
sites, regardless of faith, modest dress is required for men and
women. If you’re planning on visiting the Western Wall, check our
article on Things You Need to Know Before Praying at Jerusalem’s
Western Wall.
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Some of Christianity’s holiest sites can be found in Jerusalem,

including the Via Dolorosa. Translated as the ‘Way of Sorrow’, this
route in the Old City includes critical points on Jesus’s procession
toward crucifixion, including the Antonia Fortress and the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus is believed to have been crucified
and resurrected. Visit on Friday and you can witness a traditional
Roman Catholic procession travelling the Via Dolorosa, or arrive for
one of the elaborate re-enactments that are regularly staged along
the route’s stone pathways and dramatise historical events from
Jesus’s life. Spending time in this area also provides a window into
Christian traditions, such as those practised by the Coptic Orthodox
church, the Armenian Apostolic church and by a variety of
Evangelical sects from African and Asian nations.
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Sitting atop the Temple Mount is the golden Dome of the Rock, a

structure that was completed in the late seventh century under the
direction of Muslim ruler Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik and covered
in gold twice in the 20th century with funds from the Kingdom of
Jordan. Contrary to popular belief, the structure is not a mosque,
serving instead as a shrine to the ‘Foundation Stone’, a key location
in the Torah’s account of the world’s creation and the locale from
which Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to
heaven. Accessing the ornate Dome of the Rock complex can be
challenging due to a limitation on visiting hours and restrictions on
non-Muslims who are not permitted to enter the interior of the
Dome of the Rock or the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and who are forbidden
from praying anywhere on the Temple Mount.
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If you love hummus, you don’t want to miss the chance to taste one
of the best in the world. Abu Ghosh, an Arab-Israeli town, just
outside Jerusalem, attracts Israelis and tourists who are drawn by its
food and restaurants, which range from food carts to traditional
Middle Eastern establishments with breathtaking views of the
Jerusalem Hills. The best place to find hummus is the Abu-Ghosh
Restaurant on Kvish ha-Shalom, which serves authentic Middle
Eastern cuisine and provides an opportunity to enjoy Arab-Israeli
culture in a relaxed surrounding.
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The Rekevet Trail is a disused railroad track that the Jerusalem

municipality has transformed into a six-kilometre-long paved path
with two lanes: one for pedestrians and the other for cyclists.
Starting close to the Old City at the First Station restaurant and
shopping complex, this trail is beautifully landscaped. The city has
gone to great lengths to surround the trail with flowers and
vegetation. Popular with local residents who use the path for their
daily jog or walk to work, the Rekevet passes through Jewish and
Arab neighbourhoods before arriving in the Refaim Valley, with the
Ein Yael Nature Reserve on one side and the Biblical Zoo (Tisch
Zoological Gardens) on the other.
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The Museum is the leading cultural institution in Israel. Founded in

1965, it houses the largest collection of biblical archaeology in the
world, along with Middle Eastern antiquities, Renaissance-era
classics and major works of modern art. Among the museum’s main
draws are the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls,
and its gardens, where you can find Robert Indiana’s Lovesculpture
perched on a hilltop with a spectacular view of Jerusalem below. The
museum has a special wing for children that offers dynamic youth
programmes focused on fostering intercultural understanding
between Arab and Jewish students. There are lots of great museums
to explore in Jerusalem – check out our list of The Best Museums To
Visit In Jerusalem.
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Like many key sites in Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives holds

significance for multiple faiths and traditions. Perched on a ridge just
east of the Old City with magnificent views of Jerusalem and the
surrounding hills, the Mount of Olives is the location of a 3,000-year-
old Jewish burial ground with around 150,000 graves and the oldest
cemetery still in use. The site also commemorates the events that,
according to the Christian faith, led to Jesus’s resurrection. The
Mount of Olives welcomes hundreds of visitors every day, including
Christian pilgrims, who are drawn to the many churches in the area,
and Jewish mourners, who attend funerals and pay homage at
famous grave sites every day. The Muslim-majority neighbourhood
of At-Tur in the middle of the Mount of Olives houses the Mosque of
the Ascension (Chapel of the Ascension), which marks the spot
where Jesus is believed to have ascended to heaven.
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The Museum for Islamic Art has one of the most exceptional
collections of Islamic art and artefacts in the world. It also offers a
view of Islam that you won’t necessarily come across in day-to-day
life. The various exhibitions chronicle almost 1,500 years of Islamic
rule in the region, including its contributions to science and
medicine, the various dynasties and related archaeological finds.
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In Hebrew, hurva means ruin or destruction, a phenomenon to

which this house of worship is no stranger. The Hurva Synagogue,
which was razed to the ground in 1721, just a few years after its
construction, and blown up by the Arab Legion during Israel’s War of
Independence in 1948, was rebuilt around the turn of the
millennium and reopened in 2010. In its most recent incarnation, the
Hurva is a four-storey synagogue built in the Byzantine Revival style.
Tours of the structure’s ornate interior provide a thorough history of
the Old City, from biblical times to the present, and culminate in a
trip to the synagogue’s roof, which boasts some of the best views in
the city of the Temple Mount.
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The Western Wall

Dome of the Rock

The Rekevet Trail

Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Hurva Synagogue

Some of Christianity’s holiest sites can be found in Jerusalem,

Sitting atop the Temple Mount is the golden Dome of the Rock, a

The Rekevet Trail is a disused railroad track that the Jerusalem

The Museum is the leading cultural institution in Israel. Founded in

Like many key sites in Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives holds

In Hebrew, hurva means ruin or destruction, a phenomenon to

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