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I have seriously no words. This is one of the most wonderful places I've ever seen. I recommend walking around on the nights of Hanukkah, or just getting lost in the side streets. It's beautiful and other worldly.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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The old city is small, but there are just so many things to see that it should take you days to go through it. There doesn't seem to be any way to visit the churches without wading through crowds everywhere. The shops selling cheap souvenirs does lessen the experience somewhat. We actually prefer visiting the sites in the Mount of Olives across the valley from Old Jerusalem, but this is definitely worth seeing.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Fascinating that so much history can be so well preserved in one place! A must for history buffs - this area has to be among the top locations in the world for frequency of ancient historical sites per square mile!
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Date of experience: December 2019
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The best experience would definitely to be there in person. Otherwise, it was excellent. Shai is the best tour guide, bar none. His knowledge of history, architecture, geography and geopolitics is excellent. Date of experience: August 2020
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Date of experience: August 2020
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