Archive for December 2018
Quotes from the Sages About Jerusalem
This post presents a collection of quotes from rabbinic liturgy describing the significance of Jerusalem in Jewish tradition. Quotes from the Sages About Jerusalem “Whoever did not see Jerusalem in her glory has
The Old City of Jerusalem: A Magical City of Splendor
Produced by the Israel Ministry of Tourism, this video (01:29) presents some of the highlights of the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as quotes from locals and tourists describing the uniqueness of
Tourist Map of the Old City of Jerusalem
Created by iTravelJerusalem, this comprehensive map highlights the main tourist attraction and historical sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa, believed to be the
The Church Bells of the Holy Sepulchre
This video (01:58) presents the ringing of the bells of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, one of the most sacred sites to Christians, identified as the
The Jerusalem Festival of Light in the Old City
This video (01:34) presents some highlights from the The 2017 Jerusalem Festival of Light in 2017, an annual event in which the ancient architecture of the Old City is brought to light with
15 Old City of Jerusalem Audio Walking Tours & Mobile App
This post presents links to the audio guides for 15 different walking tours of the Old City, created by the Jerusalem Development Authority as a guide for independent tourists. The videos take tourists on
The Walls & Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem
In this informative video (03:30), local tour guide Jenni Menashe gives an entertaining introduction to the history and significance of the walls and gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. This video was
The Gates of the Old City
This post presents a map of the seven gates in the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, along with a brief explanation of the history of each one. This article is from
Jerusalem: Not Quite What You Expected – Yemin Moshe
This short animated video, featuring two imaginary creatures playing on Jerusalem’s iconic windmill, was part of a 50th anniversary project of the Jerusalem Foundation that aimed to bring a fresh perspective to Jerusalem and
Jerusalem’s Restored Windmill Spins for the First Time
Shared by the Jerusalem Foundation, this very short video shows the exciting moment when the iconic windmill of Jerusalem spun for the first time in almost 120 years at a ceremony marking its