Jerusalem - 3 of its best tourist attractions

Jerusalem is today’s capital of Israel. It is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world, presenting a special combination of ancient antiquity, religious piety and vivid traditions. Only a few places inspire as much as Jerusalem.



Jerusalem is the Holy City to the world's three most practiced religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Jerusalem’s tourists are left touched and inspired by the shining glow of they city’s religious sites, picturesque scenery and brilliant golden limestone.



Jerusalem tours will reveal the can’t miss sights of Jerusalem. Here are Jerusalem’s top three highlights.



The Western Wall Tunnels are a labyrinthe of underground tunnels that make up a ceaseless chain of history. They snake under the Western Wall known to non-Jews as the Wailing Wall which is a surviving section of the wall encircling the Temple Mount and ist he most sacred site of prayer in the Jewish religion.



Temple Mount, aka Mount Moriah, is a site of tremendous religious significance to Muslims, Jews and Christians alike. It is one of Jerusalem's most famous landmarks and can be found within the walled section of the Old City. The glinting golden dome of the Dome of the Rock rises impressively above Jerusalem's skyline and has become the city's most distinguishable aspect.



Church of the Holy Sepulchre also referred to as the Church of the Resurrection is a Christian church housed inside the walled Old City of Jerusalem. The land on which the church stands is worshipped by many Christians as Golgotha, the Hill of Calvary, where, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified. It is said to also contain the Jesus’ burial site (the sepulchre). The church has been an important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century. Today it is the centre of the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Catholic Archpriest of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.