Hiking routes in Jerusalem area

Givat Ram in central Jerusalem is home to a university botanical garden that is considered a true natural gem.

The garden serves as a center for education and research, and features a huge variety of 6,000 different plant varieties from all over the world displayed in geographical sections (South Africa, Europe, North America, Australia, Southwest and Central Asia and the Mediterranean), with spectacular blossoms throughout the year.

The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is rightly considered one of the world's most important museums, and exhibits magnificent and important collections in the fields of culture, art and archeology across three wings: the Bezalel Art Wing, the Bronfman Archeology Wing and the Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life.

Nearby is the Youth Wing for Art Education that features treasures of culture and art, making them accessible to the public, and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on display.

The Wohl Rose Park or rosarium is a lush, green space in the heart of the state government complex, opposite the Knesset and government ministries, and just across from Israel’s Supreme Court.

Over 400 varieties of roses are grown in the 19-acre park, the largest of its kind in Israel, and visitors can enjoy its hills, valleys, lawns, paths, pond, waterfall and 15,000 informally displayed rose bushes.

The Old City of Jerusalem draws millions of tourists and visitors from religions and countries all over the world.

The main tourist attractions in the Old City are the holy sites, such as the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Hurva Synagogue and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Founded in 1860, Mishkenot Sha'ANA23nim was the first Jewish neighborhood built outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City.

Established thanks to the generous support provided by Moses Montefiore, it marked the beginning of construction and expansion of Jerusalem beyond the walls of the Old City.

After undergoing a renovation and preservation process, the neighborhood’s buildings now serve as a guesthouse for special guests of the city and a venue for conferences and special events.

The Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall, located between King George and Jaffa streets, is one of the most vibrant and attractive entertainment centers in the heart of Israel’s capital.

The bustling pedestrian mall, with its cafes and restaurants, shops of many kinds and local art, attracts thousands of tourists and visitors from all over the world at all hours of the day and night.

Located between Jaffa and Agripas streets is the celebrated and colorful Mahane Yehuda open market or “Shuk.”

Food, clothing and much more are sold in the shuk, and the diverse shops will intoxicate you with a celebration of smells, colors and flavors.

The market overflows with myriad fruit and vegetable stands, bakeries, flowers, sweets and spices, housewares, delicatessens and unique restaurants of many kinds.