Greater Jerusalem

The fortified Jordanian position where Israeli paratroopers fought the fiercest battle of the Six-Day War to reunify Jerusalem.

Two diplomats, a pencil, and a map. From the Sykes-Picot Agreement to the Green Line, the story of how the borders of modern Israel were drawn through war and d

Burial caves from the First Temple period where two tiny silver scrolls were found containing the oldest known text from the Hebrew Bible.

A First Temple burial cave where the oldest biblical text ever found was discovered on tiny silver scrolls.

Jerusalem’s legendary open-air market, where spices, street food, and shouting vendors create an experience that is equal parts chaos and paradise.

The first Jewish neighborhood built outside the Old City walls in 1860, now a cultural center with stunning views of Mount Zion and the Old City.

The national cemetery where Israel’s leaders, soldiers, and the founder of modern Zionism are buried.

A neighborhood that sat on the 1948 border, became a symbol of social protest with the Black Panthers, and is now an arts center.

The massive French Catholic compound overlooking the Old City walls, built to house pilgrims and now home to a rooftop restaurant with the best view in Jerusale

One of Jerusalem’s most architecturally fascinating streets, lined with 19th-century hospitals, consulates, and religious institutions from a dozen countr

The garden neighborhood where Israel was built. The Knesset, the Supreme Court, the President’s Residence, and the streets where the country’s found

The Jerusalem neighborhood that made international headlines, and the ancient tomb that lies at the heart of its story.

An elegant neighborhood of Arab mansions and Mandate-era villas, now home to the Jerusalem Theater and the President’s Residence.

A museum dedicated to the civilizations of the ancient Near East, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, that shaped the world of the Bible.

The restored Ottoman-era railway station, now a cultural and entertainment complex at the entrance to Jerusalem.

The Templar neighborhood with its restored stone houses, the Emek Refaim promenade, and the cemetery that tells an uncomfortable story.

The valley south of the Old City that gave its name to Gehenna (Hell), with First Temple burial caves, child sacrifice traditions, and a history as dark as its

Israel’s national museum, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls, a model of Second Temple Jerusalem, and world-class art and archaeology.

Jerusalem’s most famous hotel, bombed by the Irgun in 1946 and host to every head of state who has visited the city.

Visit Israel’s parliament, see the Chagall tapestries in the state hall, and admire the iconic Menorah sculpture at the entrance, a gift from Britain depi

A museum dedicated to Israel’s sixth prime minister, the Irgun commander who became a peacemaker and signed the Camp David Accords. Overlooking the Old Ci

A fortified 11th-century monastery in a valley in West Jerusalem, built on the spot where tradition says the tree for the True Cross grew.

The Hebrew University campus on Mount Scopus, the British War Cemetery, the Botanical Garden, and the story of the Hadassah convoy massacre.

A stunning 1930s museum building housing some of the most important archaeological finds from the Holy Land.

The massive Russian Orthodox compound in the city center, built for pilgrims, used as a prison, and at the heart of the famous Orange Deal with Israel.

The British Mandate prison in the Russian Compound where Jewish underground fighters were held and executed.

A vast underground quarry stretching 200 meters beneath the Old City walls, connected to traditions of King Solomon and King Zedekiah.

One of the oldest neighborhoods outside the Old City walls, home to ultra-Orthodox communities that preserve a way of life rooted in 18th-century Eastern Europe.

A labyrinth of tiny courtyards, hidden synagogues, and Sephardic traditions in one of Jerusalem’s most atmospheric neighborhoods.

Israel’s memorial to the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. One of the most important museums in the world.