Questions tagged [jerusalem]
The questions about this historic city and the capital of Israel.
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How to get to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Easter?
I am an Orthodox Christian, and one of my dreams is to visit Jerusalem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for an Easter, and see the holy fire.
Finding a flight and hotel is easy, but what do I ...
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Where can I find a bus map for Jerusalem, Israel?
Where can I get a map of the bus system in Jerusalem? I'd prefer a paper one, but a digital one will do.
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Trying to find a specific restaurant in Jerusalem
I was in Israel for the first time about 10 years ago. I have a vivid memory of that trip, in which my father took me and my sister to get real Israeli schwarma for the first time and it was sooo good....
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How easy is it to exchange US dollars to shekels in Israel?
In past years, it was easy to exchange US dollars for shekels in Jerusalem. Many small retail stores did money changing on the side. Is that still true? How much better is the unofficial exchange ...
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Activities to do with children in and near Jerusalem in the summer, especially to avoid the heat?
What is there to do in Jerusalem in the summer months with 4 year old and 10 year old boys. I am looking for activities to avoid the heat and sun that is present much of the day. I will be evaluating ...
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How safe the neighborhood around the Leonardo Hotel in east Jerusalem? [closed]
Have there been news reports in the past few months of stone throwing, knife attacks and the like along the route from Mea Sharim to the Leonardo Hotel at 9 Saint George Street, 97200 in east ...
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Is it safe to travel to Jerusalem?
I would travel in an organised group at the time around Easter. I would like to do some sightseeing, but wouldn't insist on anything even remotely dangerous. I'm not sure about the arrangement yet, ...
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Is it possible see the interiors of the Dome of the Rock?
Is it possible to visit Dome of the Rock for non-muslim tourists these days?
Last time I tried was in 2005, and back then it wasn't.
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Possibility of praying in Masjid Al-Aqsa (Jerusalem)
I will be visiting Jerusalem in a week. Is Israeli government allow to pray in Masjid Al-Aksa? Can I go there freely? Is there anything I should know before I go there?
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How to enter East Jerusalem and who controls the separation with the western part
Can non-Muslim people from non-Muslim countries (EU) enter the part of Jerusalem where the famous mosque with yellow top is located?
Are the police (or guards) at the entrance Israeli or Palestinian?
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Most inexpensive Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem [closed]
Is there any inexpensive, decent Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem? I've learned that the east side tends to be Arabic and the west Jewish. We are trying to stay in a Jewish neighborhood to learn the ...
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