The beautiful place of Jerusalem is the biggest city of Israel and possesses an interesting history that dates back to about 6000 years. Apart from being the largest city, Jerusalem is also popular for being the holiest city in Judaism. The city is not only considered by the Muslims to one of the holiest cities in the whole of Islam, it is an important place for the Christians as well. Some of the highly famous...
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· A main Jewish revolt led to the ruin of second temple during 70 AD and once again, the Jewish people were banished from the city. The city then continued to grow under Byzantine and Roman rule and it developed as a main centre for Christian pilgrimage. Later, the Muslims captured the city until 1517 when it came under the Ottoman Empire.
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Jerusalem is situated in the Judean Mountains on the south most spur of an upland that further includes the Mount Scopus and Mount of Olives. The entire city of Jerusalem is surrounded by dry riverbeds and valleys. The Tyropoeon and Kidron Hinnom valleys interconnect in a region in south of Jerusalem. Furthermore, the Kidron Valley flows in the east and separates Mount of Olives from the main city.
read morePeople of Jerusalem are night owls who are very serious about their nightlife activities. Once in Jerusalem try the pubs and bars that remain open until the wee hours of the morning. It is a melting pot of all the cultures of the world where you can enjoy the South American salsa, Spanish tapas, Scottish whiskies and Irish beer or the Israeli folkdance or listen to the Arabic poetry. You should certainly go for a play...
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