A walk in the government district in Jerusalem takes you past the remarkable Supreme Court. A competition to decide the architects was won by Israeli architects, Ram Karni and his sister, Ada Karmi-Melamede.
A stunning composition of strong geometric shapes and angles, the Supreme Court is open to the public to tour. Indoors, the pyramid, seen in the photo, encompasses a large space that serves as a turning point before entrance to the courtrooms.
Learn about the judicial system in Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, on a tour of the judicial complex. Sit in on a trial.
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Where can you find a lake with ducks, swans and fish in desert-dry Jerusalem?
Check out the Botanical Gardens, part of the Hebrew University, but open to the public daily, located near the Givat Ram campus of the university.
Remember those adorable choo-choo trains? Well, hop aboard on this orange and green little engine and wind your way through the gardens. At the end of your visit, settle down at the lakeside CafeCafit for Italian espresso – and an order of gelato for the kids. While you sip and sun, the little ones can feed the black-feathered swans and gold carp.
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Walk in the stone paved streets of Old Jerusalem and see the families who live there. Children walk back from school and even kindergarten. Dressed in their school uniforms with fashionable knapsacks slung across the back, these children attend a convent school within walking distance of their homes in the Old City.
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Walk the alleys and cobblestoned streets of the Arab market in the Old City of Jerusalem when you explore Israel. Shop owners are friendly, love to chat, but love to sell even more. Hard bargainers, these men (and they are 99% men) won’t let you walk away empty handed. Enjoy the repartee!
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Shopping in the Arab suq (open air market) in the Old City of Jerusalem is a mix of old and new, religious and secular, holy and profane.
Shop owners are multi-lingual and surprise with their savvy, often correctly guessing a tourist’s country. Stuck for the perfect souvenir to bring back: T-shirts sometimes say it all.
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The Haas Promenade, located in the Talpiot area of Jerusalem, overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem. Notice the gold Dome of the Rock which sits at the top of the Temple Mount. Travel n Israel to visit sites holy to Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
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Save the dates of Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9, to join the bi-annual Houses From Within event. In October 2010, Houses From Within will showcase Jerusalem homes, office space, historical buildings, architectural gems, and public buildings in the capital.
Now in its 5th year, previous sites that have opened their doors to the public include The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies on Mount of Olives, Light Train Depot, German-Syrian Orphanage in the Schneller Compound, the Ticho House, Bridges for Peace, Anglican International School, the Italian Hospital, Grand Synagogue of the Belz Hasidic Dynasty, Underground Prisoners Museum, Agnon House, Swedish Theological Seminary…
If you are planning to be in Jerusalem in October, take advantage of this unique event to get a behind the scenes look at prime Jerusalem properties. Pre-registration required. Contact Drive-Israel.com to sign you up!
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Pictured here are Drive-Israel.com clients on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem in May 2010. Security conditions dictate whether or not the entrance to the Temple Mount, is open to foreigners. On this day, our clients, accompanied by their guide Abie, got to the top.
