Full Day Jerusalem Religious Highlights Tour

Jerusalem City

Highlights

Jerusalem

religious, archaeological, sightseeing

Group Tour

1 Day

Easy

English, Hebrew, Russian

Description

Explore the oldest and the holiest city in the world, Jerusalem, home to major monotheistic religions and full of holy sites that stand as a mute witness to the city’s tumultuous past & cultural significance. Visit the popular highlights of the city that include the Mount of Olives, Temple Mount, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other attractions.

Itinerary

Jerusalem Religious Highlights Tour

Visit the following places with the tour guide:
- Temple Mount, a hill located in the Old City of Jerusalem that for thousands of years has been venerated as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity and Islam alike.
- Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent sites mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.
- Old City, to explore the ancient city walls and quarters.
- Jewish quarter, one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem that lies in the southeastern sector of the walled city.
- Western Wall or the Wailing Wall, an ancient limestone wall where Jews have been praying for centuries.
- Via Dolorosa Street, a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem that Jesus took, forced by the Romans, on the way to his crucifixion.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
End of the tour.