The main city of Israel, any resident of the country will confirm this, is not Tel Aviv at all and not neighboring Jaffa. Walking around Jerusalem helps to realize that this is where the heart, soul, center of gravity are. This is a city that is considered a saint by Christians, Jews and Muslims, where even in urban development blocks are allocated depending on one or another confessional affiliation.
Walking through the neighborhoods of Jerusalem
There are four quarters in the central part of the city, three of them reflect certain confessions: the Muslim Quarter; Christian Quarter; Jewish Quarter. The most interesting thing is that you can lay a route through the fourth quarter, Armenian. Its representatives profess Christianity for the most part, but in the "heart" of the city they stand out in their own, special corner.
You can travel around Jerusalem in different ways, for example, buy a ticket for a tourist bus that goes around the main attractions of Jerusalem. The ticket is valid for a day, you can get off for a detailed acquaintance with an important cultural and historical site, then return to the bus and continue the trip. Given the special situation of Jerusalem and Israel, you need to be prepared for the fact that not all points will be open for inspection. From time to time, Israeli military leaders prohibit stops for the safety of tourists.
Quarterly walk
The Old City, the historic center of Jerusalem, surprises with the fact that in each of its quarters there are world-class attractions that are interesting to all travelers, regardless of their nationality and religion. Although the most important shrines stand out, for example, in the Christian quarter these are places associated with the last days of Jesus Christ. The large number of churches located here takes several days to get to know them in detail.
On the territory of the Muslim Quarter, there is the Temple Mount, you can take a walk upstairs on your own, admission is free. In the same area of Jerusalem, the most beautiful mosques are collected, including the Skala Mosque, which belongs to the oldest religious buildings of Muslims in the world.
A walk to the Jewish Quarter is an opportunity to see the famous Wailing Wall, at which they pray, leave notes with requests and faith in the fulfillment of what is asked.
