"YERUSHALAYIM SHEL ZAHAV" Jerusalem by talmid

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The Holy City

Get ready for a trip full of history and mysticism...

Dear visitor, welcome to my page about Jerusalem, the Golden City (Yerushalayim shel Zahav, in Hebrew). The Holy City, capital of the modern State of Israel and a holy place for the three most practiced monotheist religions of the World.
Jerusalem is the holiest city of Judaism, the site of Mount Moriah, where the Holy Temple (Beit Ha'mikdash, in Hebrew) of Solomon once stood. The second holiest city (after Vatican City) for the Roman Catholic Christians, and among the holiest places for other Christian streams, where Jesus of Nazareth spent the last days of his mission on this earth. The third holiest city (after Mecca and Medina) for Islam, where the prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven.
In this site, I will add tips and travelogues based on multiple trips I have done to this mystical place. There are already many interesting VT websites that will provide you with useful and very detailed information about this city. I would recommend you to check those sites if you are planning a trip to this sacred place.
Nevertheless, here you will find complementary information for your trip to the City of Gold. Please, come back regularly; new things will be added in the meantime. For any question regarding Jerusalem and surroundings, do not hesitate to contact me.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:The most fascinating and mystical place on earth!
  • Cons:Political problems, religious extremism, and intolerance have disturbed its holiness.
  • In a nutshell:You must see it at least once in your life.
  • Intro Updated Aug 2, 2004
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  • Feb 27, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    The first part of my comment (disappeared) was that I heard the so-called 'urban legend' from my non-orthodox gf who experienced stoning and spitting in Mea Shearim.

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    Dec 25, 2007 at 7:57 AM

    Care to be dressed yourself by modest way! Especially important for females: no short dress, no open shoulders/hands, etc – it’s for your safety and comfort.

  • Pelourinho's Profile Photo
    Dec 1, 2006 at 6:48 PM

    I remember that song from 1973, when I was 20 and visited Israel for the first time (3 months). I stayed in Yerushalayim this summer with my family, and I want to tell you that I support Israel!

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    Jul 26, 2006 at 2:19 AM

    Nice page and tips, Raul! I hope you'll find the time to write more. Thanks for visiting my HP. Greetings from Bucharest. Diana

  • gilabrand's Profile Photo
    Feb 13, 2006 at 6:24 AM

    That was fun, Raul! I really enjoyed meeting you. The rest of my trip to Beersheva was wonderful - and as you see, I'm back at the computer...

  • SanguiniA's Profile Photo
    Nov 6, 2005 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks for visiting my Ecuador pages. Useful tips for Jerusalem! Fishing for piranhas was not hard - swimming with them took a bit more convincing :)

  • Nov 1, 2005 at 11:16 AM

    Oh that's a pity - I have no idea what the reason might be.. I have tried taking pics of the northern lights (without a tripod) and the results weren't any good. (Digital camera on 400ISO etc) (Next time I'll borrow a tripod and see what happens!)

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    Sep 1, 2005 at 7:24 AM

    Interesting point of view reflected in your writtings. Greets from here.

  • SEALIFE's Profile Photo
    Dec 2, 2004 at 11:32 AM

    Hi Mr,I have been excited from your landscape . I wish to you succesfull acts on VT.and in the future I want to see some views about The Mount Carmel. Did you see and stay there before?

  • blue_sky04's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2004 at 12:13 AM

    very informative. I'd love to visit Israel again in the future.

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