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Jerusalem is the capital and largest city of Israel and is located is the Judean Mountains, about half way between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. The Old City is an ancient city and very important for the three religions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
International flights to Jerusalem land at the Ben Gurion International Airport (airport code: TLV) located next to the highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Travelling from the airport to the centre of Jerusalem will take between 40-50 minutes and even more depending on traffic. El Al Israel Airlines and BMI provide non-stop flights to Jerusalem from the UK, whilst airlines such as LOT-Polish Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Cyprus Airways, TAROM, and Iberia offer one stop flights to Jerusalem from the UK.
The Tourist Attractions of Jerusalem
Jerusalem offers visitors an eclectic mix of old and modern. The Old City is at the heart of Jerusalem whilst the modern city features high rise buildings which couldn’t be more in contrast. The Old City is where many visitors to the city will first head.The Old City of Jerusalem
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site it’s easy to see why this place is so important to the major religions of the region. The city is surrounded by 16th century walls which were built by the Ottomans, though the city itself dates back over 3000 years.
The Old City is divided into four quarters, which are Christian, Armenian, Jewish and Muslim, but visitors are not required to ascribe to any of these religions to be allowed entrance. In fact the Old City emanates such a feeling of history and importance that you don’t need to be religious at all to be able to appreciate it.
What may surprise some visitors is that the Old City is still inhabited to this day, so as you walk around remember that fact that many of the people you see are going about their everyday business. The major things to see include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Christian Quarter Road (great for shopping) within the Christian Quarter; the Dome of the Rock and the Ecce Homo Arch in the Muslim Quarter; the Western Wall and Western Wall Tunnel Tour, and the Wohl Archaeological Museum in the Jewish Quarter; and the Citadel and St James Cathedral in the Armenian Quarter.
Other Districts in Jerusalem
The other parts of Jerusalem also have a number of interesting things to see and do too, so visitors shouldn’t necessarily spend al their time in the Old City.
West Jerusalem has the Israel Museum for example, whose main attraction is the Dead Sea Scrolls. This is the largest museum in Israel and also features an interesting large scale model of how Jerusalem looked in ancient times. There’s also the Bible Lands Museum just opposite, plus the Biblical Zoo.
When Should You Visit Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has a typical Mediterranean climate which means visitors will experience hot and dry summers, and mild to cool winters with rainfall, and occasional snow fall.July and August are the hottest months with average highs of 29C (84F), whilst January is the coolest month with an average high of 12C (53F). This is also the wettest month of the year.