The History of the Cardo The Cardo (or Cardo Maximus or “HaCardo” in Hebrew) was Jerusalem‘s main street 1500 years ago. The Cardo was originally paved in the 2nd century when Hadrian rebuilt Jerusalem as a Roman polis called Aelia Capitolina. The Cardo was extended south to the area of today’s Jewish … Read more
The Temple Mount The Temple Mount, especially seen from the Mount of Olives, is Jerusalem’s most iconic landscape. The Temple Mount occupies roughly 1/6th of the land area of Jerusalem Old City, but it doesn’t actually fit into any of the four quarters. The Temple Mount, as it has stood for the … Read more
Here are the things that you shouldn’t miss in the Jerusalem area; for almost all of them, you need a car or a taxi. Many of them fit together very well for a long half day. Start in Ein Kerem, Visit Sataf and then take the Nes Harim road to the stalactite … Read more
The Emek Zurim Sifting Project or Temple Mount Sifting Project (also known as the Ein Zurim Sifting Project and Ein Tzurim Sifting Project; also formerly known as the Temple Mount Salvage Operation) is an opportunity to be an archaeologist take part in sifting through debris collected from the Temple Mount. You are … Read more
The Mount of Olives (also called Mount Olivet) is referred to a mountain ridge located east of the Old City and gets its name from the olive groves that once proliferated the slopes. Even without the olive trees, the Mount of Olives is still an important and meaningful landmark. Its significance dates … Read more
If you’re visiting Jerusalem, you may be familiar with the iconic Kotel, or the Western Wall. But there is something more to it than what meets the eye. While the Kotel or Western Wall is impressive, its greatness is truly discovered when you go under it. Yes, under it — descend under … Read more
The famous Old City souk (also known as Arab Souk) is a large marketplace with about 800 merchants operating a variety of businesses in closely packed stalls along a network of narrow streets and alleyways. These shops are mostly concentrated in the Muslim and Christian quarters in the north part of the … Read more
About The Museum on the Seam The Museum on the Seam is the first socio-political museum in Israel, featuring some of the best contemporary art. Its aim and focus are to allow art to raise discussions and dialogue regarding controversial ideas connected national, ethnic and economic issues. It is located in a … Read more
The Jewish Quarter is one of the four quarters in the Old City of Jerusalem. Measuring 116,000 square meters, it lies in the southeastern part of the walled city. It is home to several important archaeological sites, synagogues, as well yeshivas (places of the study of Jewish texts). It has been nearly … Read more
The Jerusalem Tayelet is one of the must visit places in any tour of Jerusalem, because of its stunning views of the Old & New Cities, Mount Scopus & Mount of Olives and the dessert. See The Tayelet & Jonathan’s Essential Jerusalem Tour. It is considered one of the best places to … Read more