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All routes to Jerusalem retrace the steps of pilgrims who have made the journey for thousands of years. David's mountain-top capital is holy to the world's three monotheistic religions. In Jerusalem, the rich historical heritage of the Holy City is interwoven with the vibrant tempo of Israel's modern capital.
Nowhere are the contrasts in Israel more apparent than in Jerusalem. The walls of the Old City and the malls of the New City, Roman arches, Byzantine moats, Crusader walls and Ottoman ramparts - Jerusalem is one big colourful mosaic - shrines that are holy to Jews, Christians and Moslems, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the glistening domes on the Temple Mount and the Shrine of the Book housing the 2000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls, the Chagall Windows at the Hadassah Medical Centre, the sombre Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, architectural feats like the Knesset and the Supreme Court Building, and even a windmill.
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Jerusalem has something for everyone. You can spend days on end just visiting the museums, from the Israel Museum to the Tower of David Museum or from the Bible Lands Museum to the Islamic Museum. The archaeological sites will fascinate you. Jerusalem offers year-round cultural festivities: music, drama, dance and art - in the streets, in concert halls and at historical sites. Roam through the Jerusalem Forest and the Jerusalem Mountains that surround the city. Stroll along the ramparts of Jerusalem's ancient walls and along the scenic Sherover and Haas Promenades. Jerusalem is also a dream for people who like to walk. You can get anywhere on foot, and walking tours abound.
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