Yad Vashem sits on the western edge of Jerusalem upon a ridge known as the Mount of Remembrance. Its name originates from the Book of Isaiah, specifically the promise to provide a memorial and a name that shall not be cut off. This…
Best of Jerusalem
This route sweeps from the modern cultural institutions in western Jerusalem to the oldest, most sacred landmarks of the Old City. You will see firsthand why this ancient city remains a focal point of history and faith for millions of people around the world.
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1. Yad Vashem
2. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The Israel Museum is identified by its sprawling campus of modern white buildings perched on a hill, dominated by the distinctive, white, dome-shaped Shrine of the Book. Established in nineteen sixty-five, this institution houses an…
3. Mahaneh Yehudah Market
Mahaneh Yehudah Market is defined by the hundreds of metal stall shutters that transform into an open-air art gallery once the vendors close for the day. While these shutters display vibrant, large-scale portraits of historical figures and…
4. Jaffa Gate
Jaffa Gate is defined by its distinct, ninety-degree L-shaped entrance, a design feature built into the stone masonry specifically to slow down attackers who once tried to force their way into the city. Constructed between fifteen…
5. Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is defined by a large, weathered stone facade featuring two arched doorways and a wooden ladder resting against a window ledge, a fixture that has remained in its place since the eighteenth century. Inside,…
6. Western Wall
The Western Wall is a massive limestone retaining wall, characterized by its towering, ancient stone blocks that form the western support of the Temple Mount plateau. Constructed by King Herod the Great around nineteen BCE, this structure…
7. Dome of the Rock
The golden dome rises above the Old City, crowning an octagonal structure decorated with glazed tiles and marble. Built by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik between six eighty-eight and six ninety-one, this shrine is the oldest surviving…
8. Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives is a limestone ridge rising sharply east of the Old City of Jerusalem, separated from the temple area by the narrow Kidron Valley. Its slopes are defined by a sprawling, dense collection of stone grave markers that make…