Jerusalem

Jerusalem is called "The City of Gold" and at sunset you'll find out why. Plan to be on high ground at sunset - maybe an outdoor patio restaurant - and watch as the golden desert light does a magical transformation on the city, bathing everything from the skyline to the Wailing Wall, turning the Dome of the Rock into a golden globe in the night.Travelling around Jerusalem everyone will experience a different and unique perspective. In "Jerusalem Places and History" reader peeks into the history of the city, into its unique spirituality, its hallmark, and its ecstatic atmosphere of glory and splendour, sorrow and hope, yearning and achievement, awe and joy.Photos are crisp, detailed, and revealing. Portraits and architecture, long shots and close-ups, they satisfy the senses and stimulate readers' curiosity. We walk into its different neighbourhoods, observing the roofs, squares, streets and gardens, and the historical buildings which beautify the city.This collection of wonderful pictures accompanied by an informative text forms a deeply felt tribute to a city that for three thousand years has been a holy place for three major religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.