🇮🇱 Israel | Jerusalem - The City That Captivates Your Soul ✨

"If the world has ten measures of beauty, nine belong to Jerusalem." After crossing from Jordan's Aqaba to Israel's Eilat, I headed straight to this mesmerizing city. Over six days, I fell completely under its spell—where ancient stones whisper history and every street reveals new wonders. 🏰 Cultural Kaleidoscope: Stunning limestone architecture 🌆 & lush greenery everywhere A living mosaic of faiths: cross one street, enter another world Ultra-Orthodox Jews in black suits & curled sidelocks (payot) intrigued me—so I joined the "Meet the Haredim" tour led by an ex-community member! 🌟 Highlights: • Machane Yehuda Market 🍅🧀: By day, vibrant food stalls; by night, buzzing bars! • Yad Vashem 🕯️: Poignant Holocaust memorial (near charming Ein Karem village ☕) • Western Wall 🕍: Visited 3x! Most magical at Shabbat sunset—full of singing crowds • Shabbat Silence 🤫: No cars, just footsteps—surreal peace from Fri-Sat night • Church of Holy Sepulchre ⛪: Where Christ was crucified & resurrected (architectural marvel) • First Station Market 🎠: Modern Jerusalem with carnival rides & young energy • Mishkenot Sha’ananim 💎: Jerusalem’s most luxurious neighborhood 💡 Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Use Rav-Kav transit cards (no cash!) 2️⃣ Google Maps/Moovit for routes 3️⃣ Ask me about the Aqaba-Eilat-Jerusalem route! 4️⃣ Haredi tour booked @Abraham Hostel #HolyWanderlust #JerusalemDiaries #IsraelTravel #CulturalGem #ShabbatShalom ✡️🌍