THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Jerusalem

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Jerusalem

• Western Wall — The Western Wall is an ancient retaining wall of the built-up hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount of Jerusalem. Its most famous section, known by the same name, often shortened by Jews to the Kotel or Kosel, is known in the West as the Wailing Wall, and in the A
• Dome of the Rock — The Dome of the Rock is an octagonal Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the world's oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture, the earliest archaeologically-attested religious structure to be bui
• Church of the Holy Sepulchre — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church is simultaneously the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusa
• Old City of Jerusalem — A UNESCO World Heritage Site with 4 quarters (Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Armenian) enclosed by 16th-century walls. Home to sites sacred to three religions.
• Tower of David — The Tower of David, also known as the Citadel, is an ancient citadel and contemporary museum, located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.
• Via Dolorosa — The Via Dolorosa, sometimes known as the Via Crucis is a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem. It represents the path that Jesus took, forced by the Roman soldiers, on the way to his crucifixion. The winding route from the former Antonia Fortress to the Church of the H
• Mahane Yehuda Market — سوق محاني يهودا), often referred to as "The Shuk", is a marketplace in Jerusalem. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market's more than 250 vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; nuts, seeds, and spices; wines
• Mount of Olives — The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem, east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. The southern part of the mount was the Silwan necropolis, attributed to the elite of the ancient
• Israel Museum — The Israel Museum is an art and archaeology museum in Jerusalem. It was established in 1965 as Israel's largest and foremost cultural institution, and an encyclopedic museum. It is situated on a hill in the Givat Ram neighborhood of Jerusalem, adjacent to the Bible Lands Museum,
• Yad Vashem — is Israel's official memorial institution to the victims of the Holocaust, known in Hebrew as the Shoah (שואה). It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; echoing the stories of the survivors; honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi opp
• Solomon's Pools aqueduct — is an archaeological site in Jerusalem. It is located in the Homat Shmuel neighborhood.
• Horvat Kobi — A notable landmark in Jerusalem, Israel, worth visiting for its cultural and historical significance to the area.