Here are a number of snapshots of the Holy City. The religious fervor that is felt all around is tough to capture on camera. Even for someone that is not very religious, you can't help but get caught up in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, because I was there on a Friday, I could not enter the Al-Aqsa Mosque, but I think this trip to Jerusalem was just one of many to come.
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| In Jerusalem/Al Quds |
Helpful links:
www.goisrael.com
I found that most young people understood and could speak English pretty well, but sometimes some things were only written in Hebrew so having a Rough Guide or Lonely Planet for Israel is still nice to have. I regret not having enough time to explore other parts of Israel. There were a lot couches available on http://www.couchsurfing.org both in Israel and the Palestinian territories willing to host or to meet up for a drink making an extended stay more possible. I guess one could just get a Rough Guide or Lonely Planet guide for Israel, but for your money and given how easy it is to traverse these small, yet treasure packed countries, you might as well go for a Middle East guide and make sure to include other Middle Eastern countries in your itinerary.
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