JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

The Holy City is hard to describe. It's so amazing and overwhelming. When we first arrived, we actually felt something, like a warmth going through our bodies. Very strange feeling. I was afraid at first because of the constant conflict with the Palestinians, but once we were there, it made me feel safer than many other countries we've been to. 

The  "Western Wall" is one of my favorite sights at the Israeli capital. My husband and I walked there from our hotel (10min walk) every day, sometimes to say a prayer, sometimes just to watch the people walk around. It is actually pretty calm and peaceful. We caught an IDF routine by the wall while we were there and it was so much fun! The underground tunnels of the western wall were a very interesting tour to take.

Western Wall

The "Yad Vashem" is an amazing museum with the saddest history to tell. I'm glad I was able to make it there. You can take the train from the Old City and the stop is about 5min walking down the road. Definitely a must see. 

The "Mount of Olives" is a must see in my opinion. There's an spectacular view of the "Old City", we went up there twice and the first time we even rode a Camel, it was a great experience!

We took a taxi up there (no way to walk up, way too steep and hot) but we managed to walk back down.

Mount of Olives 

The "Old City" is the heart of Jerusalem and besides all the holy sights churches and temples is also the home of very nice markets and great restaurants. We went several times to the markets and I absolutely loved the delicious Israeli cuisine (best hummus and pita bread I've ever had).

Jerusalem is conveniently located close to the main tourist cities in Israel. From the Holy City we booked tours literally, everywhere. We visited Nazareth, Haifa, Bethlehem, Jericho, Akko, Galilee, Caesaeria, Tel Aviv, Tiberius, the Jordan River (many people get baptized there because it's the same river where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist) and the Golan Heights but, my favorite tour was definitely to "Masada" and then spending the day at the "Dead Sea". Absolutely unforgettable, Israel is definitely a country worth going back to.

Masada Desert