Once you’ve had a chance to check into the Jerusalem hotels of your choice, you’ll quickly note that this ancient city is a travel destination unlike any other. Located in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the north side of the Dead Sea, the oldest portion, the City of David, was established in the 4th millennium BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. With many sites sacred to the great religions of the world, you may find it difficult to know exactly where to start. Over two million people who visit Jerusalem each year are faced with this choice: What’s the best way to get an overview of this historically and spiritually rich city? How do you begin?
To get an overview of the city itself, perhaps you should take a trip to a citadel originally constructed about 2,000 years ago by Herod the Great. At the Tower of David Museum , you’ll see incredibly scenic views from the citadel towers, enabling you to take in the modern and ancient city and its rich, archaeological gardens.
The museum is dedicated to the long history of Jerusalem, tracking the many years with state-of-the-art exhibits and displays, exploring how the city and its peoples changed throughout the centuries — from Canaanites, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans, Crusaders, Muslims, Turks, and British and Israelis.
From the Tower of David Museum, it’s possible to gain a perspective in a city that has lasted literally thousands of years, stretching back nearly to pre-history, and home to the world’s most important religious sites, from the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock to the al Aqsa Mosque.
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