Though most of the people in Israel probably don’t even notice when it’s Christmas time, for a small yet significant minority of Christens, Christmas is perhaps the most important time of year. After all—if you’re into Christmas, why go anywhere else but Israel, where it all happened? What more could one say about Jerusalem that hasn’t yet been said? Perhaps that it has a real special feeling to it around the months of December and January. December is the month of Chanukah and …More

Today’s Jerusalem is a large metropolitan and modern city and people tend to forget that in fact Jerusalem is over three thousand years old. However, it is easy to take a trip back in time through the various archaeological digs and sites. Some places show visitors Jerusalem’s archaeological finds revealed through digs while others allow visitors to participate in digs. The Davidson Center The Davidson Center is located at the entrance to the Jerusalem Archaeological Park right next to the Old …More

The end of August can mean a variety of things to different people. To some it may mean that summer is ending, to others the beginning of a new year, but to Jerusalemites the end of August means the return of Hutzot Hayotser, the annual, international art fair held at the Sultan’s Pool. Hutzot Hayotser actually exists all year round; it’s a quaint lane right outside the Old City walls where local artists sell their beautiful creations and a great place to visit whenever you’re in Jerusalem. …More

Jerusalem can be as expensive as it is eclectic and culturally diverse. While visiting, people tend to spend a lot of money seeing the uniquely Jerusalem sites. However, luckily for these vacation-goers, especially those on a tighter budget, there are interesting things to do and see that are free. Ein Lavan Practically unknown to people who live outside Jerusalem, Ein Lavan is a short “trail” that starts right next to the Biblical Zoo. If you walk to the end of the zoo parking lot, there is a sign …More

Readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine, the leading tourism publication in the United States, have placed Jerusalem second and Tel Aviv third in the Middle East and Africa category of their prestigious World’s Best Cities list. The two Israeli cities were ranked behind Cape Town and ahead of Dubai. The awards were decided by a poll of the magazine’s more than one million passionate readers who rated sights, arts, culture, dining, shopping and overall value of various locales. The results validate …More

The Old City sure looks different at night. Often visited during daylight hours because of its beautiful architecture and religious significance, the Old City is transformed for one week each summer by the Jerusalem Light Festival. The Festival, which just finished its third run, boasts 24 major artworks that deal with light in many different ways. These installations, created by internationally-renown artists, are coordinated for maximum viewing pleasure by one of five trails, each marked off by a different …More