Jerusalem

The effects that the Holocaust wrought on the Jewish people still reverberate strongly in the Diaspora and, especially, Israel. — Lonely Planet

Jerusalem’s labyrinthine open-air market, Mahane Yehuda—also referred to as the “shuk”—is located between Jaffa Road and Agrippas Street. — Travel + Leisure

Israel’s national museum would be a treasure-trove even if it didn’t house the Dead Sea Scrolls. — Frommer's

Spare your kids the agony of visiting another treasure of antiquity and let them loose in the excellent Biblical Zoo. — Lonely Planet

Very interesting tours are available of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) building, including the spectacular Chagall windows. — Afar Magazine

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall or the Kotel, is the most significant historic site for the Jewish faith. — U.S. News & World Report

Vast numbers of Christians, especially adherents of the older "mainstream" churches, believe this to be the place where Jesus was crucified by the Romans, was buried, and rose from the dead. — Fodor's

This 2,900-foot mountain stands opposite the Old City across the Kidron Valley. For more than 3,000 years, the Mount of Olives has served as Jerusalem's primary burial ground. — U.S. News & World Report

This museum's octagonal white stone tower is an East Jerusalem landmark. — Fodor's

Guided tours of the Western Wall tunnels offer an entirely different perspective on Herod's epic construction: visitors are led along a 488m passage following the northern extension of the Wall. — Lonely Planet

The narrow stone catwalks of the Old City walls provide great panoramic views and interesting perspectives of this intriguing city. — Fodor's

Stained-glass windows by Marc Chagal... each of the 12 colourful abstract panels depicts one of the tribes of Israel. — Lonely Planet

One of the sunken pools accessed from the rear of the St Anne's Church compound is traditionally thought to be the biblical Pool of Bethesda where Jesus is said to have healed a sick man (John 5:1-18). — Lonely Planet

This is a hands-on museum with many state-of-the-art exhibits that may be of special interest to children and young adults. — Frommer's

Peruse the colorful fares in the Old City's marketplace in Jerusalem, Israel. Get lost in the narrow, winding pathways that make up The Souk. Hidden treasures emerge at the turn of every corner. — Afar Magazine