Jerusalem is increasingly popular as a city break destination but with recent tensions and political flashpoints in Israel is it too dangerous for travellers to even consider going to the country? Is Jerusalem itself safe for travel?
Jerusalem is increasingly popular as a city break destination but with recent tensions and political flashpoints in Israel is it too dangerous for travellers to even consider going to the country? Is Jerusalem itself safe for travel?
How to spend three days in Jerusalem with this expert insiders itinerary.
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv is infamous amongst travellers for being seriously heavy with security. Horror stories of innocent travellers being detained for hours, missing flights and intrusive luggage checks are the norm, and the average traveller is often paranoid about strip searches and heavy interrogations, but is it really that bad? What is it really like entering and exiting one of the most security conscious countries on the planet?
A simple Masada sunrise tour from Tel Aviv led me to explore another one of the Holy Land’s extensive biblical landmarks, one with a history of opulent luxury, violent war and one of the first recorded mass suicides, the infamous Masada National Park.
Jerusalem, the heart of the Holy Land, focal point for three of the worlds largest and most dominant religions and one of the most fought over and disputed lands in recorded history. That description alone doesn’t even begin to cover how much Jerusalem has to offer the inquisitive traveller. There is so much to see and do in Jerusalem it is almost impossible to narrow it down, but here are 10 of the absolute highlights you can’t miss on your visit to this enigmatic city.
There are few places on earth that offer so many sites of historical and religious importance as Jerusalem, come and explore this unique city on your next trip to Israel.