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Beit Ha’ir
Located in a cul de sac at the end of Bialik St, which is full of significant Bauhaus-style buildings, this cultural centre comprises two galleries where temporary exhibitions are held, as well as a permanent exhibition of historical photographs and documents about the city. The bu
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Sephardic Ari Synagogue
Tsfat’s oldest synagogue – its mentioned in documents from as far back as 1522 – was frequented by the Ari, who found inspiration in the panoramic views of Mt Meron and the tomb of Shimon bar Yochai. To the left of the raised bimah (platform) is the small room, glowing with candles
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Ethiopian Church
Tucked away on narrow, leafy Ethiopia St is the impressive bronze-domed Ethiopian Church . Built between 1896 and 1904, the church’s entrance gate features the carved Lion of Judah, an emblem believed to have been presented by Solomon to the Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia’s queen, when t
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Tomb of Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva, a leading Mishnaic sage (and teacher of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess), played a major role in establishing rabbinic (ie post–Second Temple) Judaism. He was tortured to death by the Romans because of his support for the Bar Kochba Revolt – indeed, his enthusiasm for resistanc
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Synagogue
Hidden away in an alleyway off the souq, this humble Crusader-era structure, now a Catholic church, stands on the site of the synagogue where it is believed that the young Jesus quoted Isaiah (61:1-2 and 58:6) and revealed himself as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophesy (Luke 4:15-
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Haas Promenade
The main reason to venture down to Talpiot is to walk along the garden-fringed Haas Promenade, which offers spectacular views over the Old City. To the east, atop the forested Hill of Evil Council , stand the UN’s Jerusalem headquarters, until 1948 the seat of the British high comm
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Church of the Visitation
This modern church is built over what is said to have been the home of Zacharias and Elizabeth, and is named in remembrance of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-49). The prayer that Mary is said to have uttered (‘My soul exalts the Lord’; Luke 1:46-56) is inscribed on the walls
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Tel Arad National Park
The remains of two ancient settlements can be found at this archaeological site 13km northwest of the modern city of Arad. The lower city was inhabited in the Early Bronze Age (3150–2200 BCE) and the upper city was first settled in the Israelite period (1200 BCE). Highlights includ
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Ilana Goor Museum
Built in the 18th century, this imposing stone building just south of Kikar Kedumim originally served as a hostel for Jewish pilgrims arriving at Jaffa and later was converted into a soap and perfume factory. Now the residence of local artist Ilana Goor, it is open to the public as
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Hamat Tveriya National Park
Back in Roman times the fame of Tiberias’ hot springs was such that in 110 CE the Emperor Trajan struck a coin dedicated to them – it depicted Hygeia, the goddess of health, sitting on a rock and enjoying the waters. Today, you can get a sense of Roman-era Tiberias at this grassy h
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Grave of Oskar Schindler
The grave of the Austrian industrialist who saved more than 1200 Jews from the gas chambers and whose story was told by filmmaker Steven Spielberg in the Oscar-winning Schindler’s List is in the Christian cemetery on Mt Zion. From Zion Gate walk directly ahead, downhill, to find th
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Templars Tunnel
This extraordinary underground passageway, 350m long, was built by the Knights Templar (a Christian military order) to connect their main fortress, just north of the black-and-white-striped lighthouse at Old Akkos southwestern tip, with the marina (Khan al-Umdan). It was discovered
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Rubin Museum
Sometimes referred to as the Gauguin of Palestine but to our mind more reminiscent of Matisse, Romanian-born Reuven Rubin (1893–1974) immigrated to Palestine in 1923 and painted wonderful landscapes and scenes of local life in his adopted country, many of which are on display at th
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Eretz Israel Museum
Incorporating the archeological excavations of Tel Qasile, an ancient port city dating from the 12th century BCE, this museum sports a huge and varied range of exhibits and deserves at least half a day of your time. Sights include pavilions filled with glass and coins, a reconstruc
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Bialik Museum
Israel’s national poet Chaim Nachman Bialik lived in this handsome 1920s villa, which is designed in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement. Its richly decorated downstairs interiors include custom-made furniture, a vivid colour scheme and ceramic tiles representing the Twelve T
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Russian Compound
Dominated by the green domes of its Church of the Holy Trinity, this compound was acquired by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1860 to strengthen the Russian imperial presence in the Holy Land. In the last years of the British Mandate, it and nearby streets were turned into a fortifi
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Souq al
Enjoying a glass of mint tea or a Turkish-style coffee at the Arab cafe near the end of this hugely atmospheric shopping arcade is an enjoyable diversion when exploring the Muslim Quarter. Originally a Crusader marketplace, the building was extended by the Mamluks in the mid-14th c
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St Peter’s Church
This rare Crusader church – administered by Koinonia Giovanni Battista, a Catholic community based in Italy – has a roof shaped like an upturned boat, a nod to Peter, a Sea of Galilee fisherman. The interior paintings date from 1902. A replica of the Vatican’s famous statue of St P
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Treasures in the Wall Museum
Wedged into the upper ramparts in the far northeastern corner of the old city, this museum is laid out like a Galilee town souq (market) of the late Ottoman period, with blacksmith, tinsmith, potter, primus repair shop, pharmacy, hat maker and woodworking shop, all outfitted with p
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Helena Rubenstein Pavilion
Endowed by the cosmetics entrepreneur of the same name, this contemporary art space is an annexe of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Theres a permanent collection of decorative arts on the top floor, but the main draw is the temporary exhibition space downstairs, which showcases work by
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