Jerusalem’s Mystical Atmosphere: From Old City to Modern Wonders

The Many Faces of Jerusalem: From the Western Wall to the Expensive Cemetery overview

Jerusalem's mystical atmosphere, divided by a political wall, is home to diverse cultures, from Orthodox Jewish communities with strict traditions to the reverberating religious sites where three major faiths converge.

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• Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is abundant here, its sour-sweet drops spilling from the stalls onto the sandy streets.
• The cellar cool of the damp stone from which the walls of the old town were built offers respite from the heat of the day.
• Blends of myrrh and oriental frankincense scent the air – aromas that can only be found in the Holy City.
• Deep-fried falafel and halva made with freshly ground sesame seeds tempt the palate.
• And in the air, the tang of salt from the nearby Dead Sea hoversThis is what Jerusalem tastes and smells like.
• But those who arrive in Jerusalem by car can see bright buildings emerging from behind the hills as they travel the next few kilometres of winding concrete road.
• Jerusalem does not have the feel of a big city.
• Instead, it has a mystery, a riddle, an aura of untold stories that hide behind the gates of the white sandstone Old City and the narrow streets of the increasingly Orthodox neighbourhoods.
• The more you get to know it, the more you can feel its mystical, palpable atmosphere at your fingertips.
• An atmosphere that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.

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