Air tickets to Jerusalem
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Airlines that fly from Moscow to Jerusalem: Aeroflot, Belavia, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Aerosvit, Lufganza, Nl Luftfahrt.
Airports transfers on the route: Minsk 2 international, Riga, Ataturk, Vienna, F. Chopin (okecie), Boryspil, Frankfurt international.
The flight to Tel Aviv is made from the airports: Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo. Average flight time 3 h. 50 min. Arrival is at the airports: Ben Gurion.
City `s history
Jerusalem is the oldest city located in the Middle East. The city was founded in 4 millennia BC, since 1949 — the capital of Israel. The city is located between the Dead and Mediterranean seas, the height above sea level — 650-840 meters. The population is 828,500 people, not counting the suburbs. Jerusalem is called the most mysterious place on Earth, it is also «the city of the world and the three religions.» Today, Jerusalem is a common shrine for Jews, Muslims and Christians. Every year, people from different countries come here. Having been in the capital of Israel at least once, it is impossible not to fall in love with Jerusalem.
Airports of Jerusalem
Cheap flights are available from Jerusalem to the largest cities in Russia. There are no airports in Jerusalem itself, so many tourists use the Ben Gurion International Airport, located in Tel Aviv. From there you can get to Jerusalem by train or bus.
Best time to visit jerusalem
It is best to go to Jerusalem when autumn or spring comes, when the air temperature does not rise above 20-25 ° C. In the summer, the air temperature is much higher, and, besides, in the summer in Jerusalem there are a lot of tourists. In winter, precipitation often falls, it rains, and the air temperature reaches a maximum of 14 ° C. Sometimes you can see how the snow falls, but this is rare, and the snow melts very quickly.
Sights
Arriving in Jerusalem, the first thing you need to visit the Old City. This is the oldest part of the city. The main shrine of Jerusalem is the Wailing Wall. Pilgrims from different countries come here, performing Jewish rituals. Under the Wall itself is a large number of tunnels. The greatest shrine of Christianity is the Temple of the Holy Sepulcher. This Temple was built on the site where Jesus Christ was crucified, where he was buried and resurrected. Muslim shrine — Al-Aqsa mosque. It is also worth visiting the Tsidkiyagu cave, which is located under the quarters of the Old Town.
Tourists love to visit the Tower of David, previously served to protect Jerusalem. If you climb the tower, you can see the magnificent panorama of the Old City and modern Jerusalem. Another of the sights can be noted Mosque Dome of the Rock, the Cathedral of St. James, Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross, Road of Sorrow).
There are many museums in modern Jerusalem. For example, the Armenian Museum, the Museum of Taxes, the Rockefeller Museum, and so on. Also, tourists can visit theaters, concert halls, a zoo. The city lives modern life, but it does not forget about the ancient traditions.
