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General Information:
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is a blend of the ancient and the new as this 3000 years old city has now given way to a throbbing modern city with a population of 724,000 consisting of Armenians, Christians, Jews and Muslims. It is situated on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an altitude of 840 metres, surrounded by the cities of Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Jericho and Bethlehem and has a moderately cool climate. Home and sacred to three different religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the city is as much a homeland to the rest of the people in the world, as it is to the citizens of Jerusalem. Find out more about this historical city on Allwonderscities.Com.
Tourist Attractions:
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Jerusalem being one of the most ancient and historically and religiously important city, offers many tourist attractions that are of interest to all visiting the city. Some of them are - The Old City of Jerusalem; The Biblical Zoo; The City of David; Ein Kerem; Malha Center; Jerusalem Centre; Russian Compound; Haas Promenade; Bible Lands Museum and other museums; Belz Synagogue; Ha-Mechilah Gate; Christ Church, Church of John the Baptist; Temple Mount and many more.
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Transportation:
All the places of interest in the city of Jerusalem are connected by the extensive bus services. The city is connected to the other neighboring cities by bus which travel on well laid roads and also by Israel Railways. Two airports of Jerusalem, Atarot Airport and Ben Gurion International Airport, are the gateways of Jerusalem to the rest of the world.
Shopping:
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Shopping is a part of life in Jerusalem, as it has a number of markets, divided into quarters like the Christian quarter, Muslim Quarter and Jewish Quarter. These quarters sell items which differ from quarter to quarter. In the Christian Quarter, you can shop for images of Jesus and Virgin Mary, whereas the Muslim Quarter show a little more variety selling items like clothes, souvenirs, pastries, decorative items, carpets, ceramics, textiles, jewelry and rugs. The Jewish Quarter has small shops selling clothes, Jewish hats, brass lanterns, antique brass hookas, colorful goblets and wine glasses, ceramic drums and tons of silver.
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These markets coexist with the modern shopping malls like Malha Mall, Kenion shopping Mall.
Hotels:
Jerusalem being one of the most oft visited tourist destinations in the world, the accommodation facilities in the city have a wide variety to choose from. It has luxury hotels, deluxe hotels as well has Budget hotels. Some of these are:
- The David Citadel Hotel Jerusalem (5-Star)
- The American Colony Hotel (5-Star)
- The Olive TREE Hotel Royal Plaza (4-Star)
- Jerusalem Tower Hotel (3-Star)
- A Little House in Bakah (2-Star)
Dining in Jerusalem, like accommodation, is never a problem as the city has numerous eating joints serving various cuisines from different parts of the world rending a different experience to the food lovers. The cuisines range from Italian, Ethiopian, Middle Eastern and Israeli to French, Moroccan Seafood and Argentine.
You will get all information on Jerusalem on Allwonderscities.Com.
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