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• Get lost in Jerusalem's Old City, which dates back to the 16th century. Its labyrinthine four quarters (Arab, Jewish, Christian and Armenian) are enclosed within limestone walls. The long list of places of historical and religious significance includes the Western Wall, Church of All Nations and King David's Tomb.
• Do not miss Jerusalem's most sacred location. Known as Temple Mount in Judaism and the Noble Sanctuary in Islam, the site is one of the most religiously contentious in the world. It contains the al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, which dominates Jerusalem's skyline.
• Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and spent the night before his crucifixion.
• In Bethlehem, wonder at the Milk Grotto where the holy family took refuge during their flight to Egypt. A drop of Mary's milk fell to the ground, apparently turning the grotto white. Other sites include King David's Well, Herodion, Church of the Nativity and Beit Sahour.
• Step into the Arab Women's Museum in Bethlehem. It displays the refined possessions enjoyed by Palestinian families in the British Mandate era, inadvertently illustrating the stark disparity to the lives of Palestinians today.
• Explore Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the scroll of Isaiah, were discovered in more than 30 caves set in desert cliffs in 1947. The scrolls are stored in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
• Travel north to Nablus, the home of many religious sites, including Jacob's Well, Joseph's Tomb and Mount Gerizim, which is holy to the Samaritan community.
• Take in Jericho. At 450m (820ft) below sea level and evidence of settlements dating back 11,000 years, it is the lowest and oldest inhabited city in the world. It contains many of Palestine's and the world's most important historical sites.
• If the political climate allows, venture into the Gaza Strip to explore the numerous important historical sites such as the Omari Mosque, Napoleon's Fort, Sayyed Hashem Mosque and the Byzantine ruins in the north.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Do not miss Jerusalem's most sacred location. Known as Temple Mount in Judaism and the Noble Sanctuary in Islam, the site is one of the most religiously contentious in the world. It contains the al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, which dominates Jerusalem's skyline.
• Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and spent the night before his crucifixion.
• In Bethlehem, wonder at the Milk Grotto where the holy family took refuge during their flight to Egypt. A drop of Mary's milk fell to the ground, apparently turning the grotto white. Other sites include King David's Well, Herodion, Church of the Nativity and Beit Sahour.
• Step into the Arab Women's Museum in Bethlehem. It displays the refined possessions enjoyed by Palestinian families in the British Mandate era, inadvertently illustrating the stark disparity to the lives of Palestinians today.
• Explore Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the scroll of Isaiah, were discovered in more than 30 caves set in desert cliffs in 1947. The scrolls are stored in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
• Travel north to Nablus, the home of many religious sites, including Jacob's Well, Joseph's Tomb and Mount Gerizim, which is holy to the Samaritan community.
• Take in Jericho. At 450m (820ft) below sea level and evidence of settlements dating back 11,000 years, it is the lowest and oldest inhabited city in the world. It contains many of Palestine's and the world's most important historical sites.
• If the political climate allows, venture into the Gaza Strip to explore the numerous important historical sites such as the Omari Mosque, Napoleon's Fort, Sayyed Hashem Mosque and the Byzantine ruins in the north.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
