Jerusalem


abu Ghosh
The Israeli Arab Village of Abu Ghosh is situated about 10 km west of Jerusalem, just off the main road from Tel Aviv. During Israel’s War of independence, out of all the Arab villages in the area, only the residents of Abu Ghosh remained neutral and, in many cases, helped […]

Abu Ghosh


Ein Karem
One of the most charming neighborhoods of Jerusalem is the quaint and picturesque village of Ein Kerem (Hebrew – meaning “Spring of the Vineyard”).  The village itself is situated in a serene valley encircled by vibrant greenery and a view of the lovely surrounding hills. Approximately 1 million  Christian pilgrims […]

Ein Kerem


Mahane Yehuda Market
Israel’s largest open-air market is located in downtown Jerusalem. This Mahane Yehuda market has become the core of the authentic Jerusalem experience and enjoys great popularity with tourists and locals alike. The market itself has hundreds of vendors offering everything from fruit and vegetables, stalls with huge selections of herbs and […]

Mahane Yehuda Market



church of the holy sepulcher
Jerusalem holds several sites that are important to Christians and have great religious significance from both the Old and the New Testaments. Garden of Gethsemane  According to the Gospels, the Garden of Gethsemane situated on a slope on the Mount of Olives in the Holy Land was a place that […]

Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem