Tours in Jerusalem

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Jerusalem – an ancient city in the world. Within its walls unfolded the important events that influenced the course of history and development of world culture. There are shrines of three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Almost every stone house has its own thousand-year history. On the bustling markets do a brisk trade in fruits and Oriental sweets, on benches playing backgammon Arabs and peacefully sipping tea, in the Armenian quarter does not subside vanity. For travelers and pilgrims to Jerusalem – a symbol of spirituality, a place where you can be cleansed from all worldly things and soar with the soul, touching the shrines, and following the via Dolorosa.

The pilgrims came to Jerusalem from the earliest times – from the IV century. The people who first set foot on the Promised Land, later retold orally, were the guides and gave advice to those who are going on a long journey. For example, in “Journey of Abbot Daniel” how to get to the Holy city that are described and other cities: Bethlehem, Hebron, the Jordan river. For many righteous Christians journey to Jerusalem turned into a lifelong dream. Today from Moscow to tel Aviv only 4 hour flight and about 2 hours by land to Jerusalem. The path that overcame the pilgrims in ancient times, for months and years now can be done in just 6 hours.

Hotels Jerusalem — in the heart of old town

The heart of Jerusalem – the Old city with Golden domes and enveloping gray haze in the air. Inside the strong walls, built by Suleiman the Magnificent, is so interesting that it is simply impossible to imagine how so many attractions to fit into one square kilometer! The oldest street El wad ha-Gai and the way of the cross of Christ along the via Dolorosa, the endless bustle and excitement, is to immerse yourself in the biblical story and walk by the old Testament places are best accompanied by a local guide. Otherwise, to figure out the maze of Jerusalem’s neighborhoods, and streets impossible. Yes, and who does not like a local resident better tell mysterious secrets and history of this sacred area?

Look at the Jerusalem from above is imperative. The best views from the Israel Museum, from the old mill at the picturesque quarter of Yamin Moshe and the Austrian Hospice.

Among religious sites, the most important is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with inscriptions from the oldest of the pilgrims, who were here 100-200 years ago, the Synagogue, where he is buried the prophet David, the monasteries and churches on the mount of olives.

Excursion to Jerusalem, the Holy and eternal”
8 hours

Private tour of Jerusalem is good that can be done in any format that is of interest to travelers. Pilgrimage to Holy places, Russian churches of Jerusalem, walk the Bible trail, a historical tour through the great Empire – from the pharaohs to the crusaders, or modern life outside of the Old city — you can choose any scenario Hiking by English speaking guide.

Excursion to Jerusalem from the period of kings and prophets”
8 hours

The journey begins with oil or mount of olives – the hill above the Old town. Here are many interesting places: temples and monastery, the ancient Jewish cemetery, a Christian Shrine – the garden of Gethsemane, tomb of virgin Mary, the monastery of Mary Magdalene. From the hilltop one can easily imagine how it was Jerusalem a few centuries ago. The first part of the tour takes place on the Temple mount where king Solomon built the House of God.

The second part descends into the dungeon – spacious Zedekiah’s cave right under the Old City. This man-made attraction in the time of king Solomon. The cave is named after the last Jewish king, Zedekiah. For a long time the cave was flooded and found it only in the 19th century. The dungeon is intertwined with many tunnels and chambers, and while there almost freezes or flows slower than usual. The story of the cave full of legends and mysteries. Rumor has it that the treasure hidden inside the Romans, and the Freemasons carried out special rituals.

And then the archaeological Museum — Park “City of David”, immersing in the history of ancient Jerusalem and the descent into the tunnel with water.

Excursion “In the footsteps of Jesus”
7 hours

It’s amazing how many interesting things you can find in Jerusalem, a city with 5000 years of history! One of the most exciting leads walks in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and tells about the last days of his life. The procession along via Dolorosa, visit the upper room of Zion, tomb of king David. Here you can truly go through the eye of a Needle is a small gate in the wall of the Old city. And then, through the Jewish quarter you can climb to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the very place where he was crucified, buried and then resurrected Jesus Christ. If you are lucky, you will see the ceremony of the Holy fire on the eve of Orthodox Easter. Just above the trail leads to Calvary – where Christ was crucified, and before that, according to legend, Adam was buried.

Another revered Shrine of Jerusalem – Wailing Wall – a place of pilgrimage for Jews, a place for solitude and prayers. For those who are interested to dive deeper into the history of the Holy city, you can visit the house of Jesus Christ, a place of sheep springs and cisterns, where the ancient inhabitants had to collect water.

Walk through the city is a historian, political scientist, journalist, a certified guide, who can immerse in the atmosphere of old Jerusalem.

Excursion to the environs of Jerusalem Ein Karem and Bethlehem”
8 hours

After exploring the Old City, the Wailing Wall, hike to Calvary and pilgrimage walks around the historical center, you can get in and on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The South-Western part of the city – a quarter of Ein Karem is a pretty, green area. Here also occurred the most important events in world history – the birth of John the Baptist and the meeting of the virgin Mary with Elizabeth, his mother. In a small area has several monasteries and churches, here’s the post, where he pronounced his first sermon St. John the Baptist Church Meeting in the home of parents John.

Other city – Bethlehem is located on the banks of the Jordan river, just 8 km from Jerusalem. It is a Holy city for Christians throughout the world – the birthplace of Jesus Christ. There is also the ancient Church of Israel Church of the Nativity and the Holy cave.

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