Jerusalem, Palestinian Tourist Attractions and Travel

During the years of the British Mandate (1918-48) the current incarnation of Jerusalem developed as a quiet religious center, tourist attraction, and university town in a remarkably beautiful mountain setting.

 Jerusalem travel, Palestinian Tourist Attractions

Nineteen years of division by war, barbed wire , and minefields (1948-67) brought Jerusalem's gentle renaissance to a temporary halt. The Mosque of Umar, located next to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, features a Syrian-type minaret.Situated along an edge of the West Bank in east-central Israel, Jerusalem is the nation's capital and largest city, with a population of around 560,000. It is comprised of the history-drenched Old City, and modern urban neighborhoods that have grown up outside the Old City's walls.Modern Jerusalem is a center of government, culture and tourism.

Jerusalem attractions

Naturally, the Old City is of most interest to visitors, given sacred landmarks like the Curch of the Holy Sepulcher, the Dome of the Rock, and the Wailing Wall. Budapest

Numerous museums and other historic sites lend further appeal to one of the Jerusalem tourism world's holiest cities.