Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
Monument to victims of terrorism in Jerusalem.
Morning · 45 minDay 1
A day of memory
Mount Herzl
Site of Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem.
The national cemetery is a working place rather than a park; walk quietly and keep to the paths.
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Bible Lands Museum
Аchaeological museum in Jerusalem.
The collection runs chronologically, so start at the beginning and keep a steady pace; it is sized to read in one pass.
Afternoon · 2 hr
Israel Museum
National museum of the state of Israel in Jerusalem.
Two hours covers a focused visit; choose one or two areas to look at properly instead of hurrying through the whole building.
Evening · 2 hrThe Israel Museum and the Bible Lands Museum sit side by side; do the smaller one first so its chronological story sets up the larger collection.
Day 2
The Old City's shared ground
Gehenna
Small valley located in Jerusalem.
Morning · 45 min
The Temple Institute
Organization in Jerusalem.
Morning · 2 hr
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Church in Jerusalem, containing the two holiest sites in Christianity.
The same site holds services for several denominations at once; step aside for processions and take the quieter corners when you find them.
Afternoon · 45 min
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Eastern Orthodox church.
Evening · 45 minSeveral denominations share the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and keep to their own hours; move with the flow and let the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate close the evening at a quieter pace.
Day 3
The ridge and the garden
Western Wall Plaza
Public square in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The morning is the open part of the day; head coverings are available for anyone who wants one at the wall.
Morning · 45 min
Gethsemane
Garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
Morning · 1 hr 15 min
Mount of Olives
Mountain in Jerusalem that is mentioned several times in the Bible.
The view across the Kidron Valley makes the whole city's layout readable; this is where the last daylight is best spent.
Afternoon · 1 hr 15 min
Mount Scopus
Mountain in East Jerusalem.
Evening · 1 hr 15 minStart at the Western Wall Plaza before the crowds build, then take the walk up from Gethsemane slowly; save the last of the light for the view from the Mount of Olives.
Good to know
What is the best order to see Jerusalem in?
This trip goes west to east: modern memorials and museums first, then the Old City's holy sites, and the ridge of the Mount of Olives last, so the views make sense of what has already been seen.
How long do you need at the Israel Museum?
About two hours covers a focused visit. The museum is large, so pick one or two galleries and look properly rather than trying to see everything.
What should you wear at holy sites in Jerusalem?
Modest clothing, with shoulders and knees covered, is expected at the wall, the church and the garden. Flat shoes help on the Old City's worn stones.
Is Jerusalem crowded in April?
Spring draws visitors, so this route takes in the most storied sites in the mornings and evenings and keeps the afternoons inside the museums.
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