This 62-acre zoo contains more than 140 species of animals with two major themes: animals mentioned in the Bible and endangered species from around the world.
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This 62-acre zoo contains more than 140 species of animals with two major themes: animals mentioned in the Bible and endangered species from around the world.
Ben Yehuda street is alot of fun for the whole family. Stop in and see Hanita the lady who owns the ice cream and nut store called Hamatana. Ben Yehuda is alive with young and old alike. If you want
The main entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City faces the west toward the old port of Jaffa, and is located next to one of the city’s best-known sites, the Tower of David or Citadel. There are seven gates open: New Gate, Zion, Dung, Jaffa, Lions’ (St. Stephen's), Herod’s, and Damascus (Shechem).
Built as a minaret of a mosque during the Ottoman period, this site encompasses towers, walls, ramps and gardens located beside the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City.
Mishkenot Sha'ananim, the first housing outside the walls of the Old City, is in a quiet corner of Jerusalem, Yemin Moshe, several hundred meters west of the outer wall and Jaffa Gate. It now houses...
Located inside the Armenian convent compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, this church serves as the quarter’s religious heart and the holiest focal point for Armenians in Israel.
Built by Suleiman the Great in 1537, this is considered Jerusalem’s most grand and ornate gate. There are seven gates open: New Gate, Zion, Dung, Jaffa, Lions’ (St. Stephen's), Herod’s, and Damascus (Shechem).
This multimedia presentation takes the audience on a three-dimensional simulated ride through 2,000 years of Jerusalem’s history.
No tourist stores, signs, explanations, or even a fruit stand to attract tourists to the place where Jesus died. Golgotha is on the top of a hill right outside the city walls. The small natural caves...
A socio-political contemporary art museum, located in Jerusalem . The Museum raises diverse issues for discussion with the goal of h avi ng an impact on public dialogue within a complex reality. The...
Built in a lavish Baroque style, this beautiful synagogue’s interior belonged to a 1719 synagogue in Conegliano Veneto, Italy, which was removed and transported to Jerusalem in its entirety after the Holocaust.
The Montefiore Windmill Erected in 1857, 18 meters high, for that time the Windmill was an ultra-modern one for grinding grain into flour. Despite the curses of local Arabs not happy with the...
Located on the Mount of Olives, this beautiful church was first built by the Byzantines in 379 and rebuilt between 1919 and 1924, whose construction was financed from contributions made by many countries.
The Golden Gate is one of 4 sealed entrances to the Holy City. Is is prophesied in the Jewish holy scriptures that the Messiah would enter this gate in power and authority. Moslems in the 7th century...
Sixth-century monastery is now a Greek Orthodox site.
This tear-shaped church was built between 1953 and 1955 on the spot where, according to tradition, Jesus wept over Jerusalem.
The only museum in the world displaying the history of the biblical period in the various Land of the Bible. The Museum is a center for cultural and educational programming. It is the only museum in...
This ancient ruin is a 23-foot-thick foundation of an Old Testament city wall that was built in 701 BC by Hezekiah, King of Judah.
This large hall, supported by three pillars that divide the room into three naves, recalls the significant events as told in the Gospels: the Eucharist during the Last Supper, Jesus’ appearance before the Apostles after His Resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit over the Apostles at Pentecost.
This complex of archaeological excavations features the administrative complex erected on the Ophel Hill in the First Temple period, structures dating back to the days of King Solomon, Jewish ritual baths and sections of “Robinson’s Arch” from the Second Temple period.
This unique museum examines taxation in ancient times, during the Diaspora to present day through a collection of uniforms, historic documents and a clay slab dating from the fourth century B.C.E. Persia.
Landmark tower designed by Arthur Lewis Harman, the Empire State Building's architect affords dramatic views over the entire city.
The great synagogue was built in 1982. It is located in Jerusalem.
The ancient high court of the Jews, the Sanhedrin, was comprised of a group of esteemed male sages, many of whom are buried in these cave tombs.
Via Dolorosa (Latin for "Way of Grief") is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem. Traditionally, it is held to be the path that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. It is marked by nine of the...
Separating the City of Jerusalem and Mount of Olives, this valley contains many ancient tombs such as those of Absalom, St. James, St. Zacharias and Jehoshaphat.
Located on Mount Zion, this massive church resembles a mighty fortress with a high, domed belltower and conical dome.
Located approximately 14 miles west of Jerusalem, this excavated site has unearthed remains of a walled city dating back more than 3,000 years ago.
This official memorial, symbolizing the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem, is in honor of those who died during the Six-Day War in 1967.
Built in honor of Anne (Hannah), the mother of Mary, this 12th-century church is one of the finest examples of Crusader architecture in Israel.
