Detailed reviews of the most attractive and interesting neighborhoods in Jerusalem from historic and present-day perspectives. Get to know your way around Jerusalem and visit its most charming districts.
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Perhaps the most beautiful neighborhood in Jerusalem, Yemin Moshe was the first neighborhood to be built outside the Old City walls. With its windmill, beautiful alleys, active music and culture center and gorgeous view, Yemin Moshe is a sure bet when it comes to sightseeing in the holy city
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Nachalt Shiva (Hebrew for the' Estate of the Seven'), located in the center of modern Jerusalem, is a very old neighborhood that was founded at the end of the 19th century. Today this neighborhood has an enormous selection of cafés, restaurants and artists' shops scattered all along Yoel Solomon pedestrian mall (its main street)
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Ein Kerem (Hebrew for 'Spring of the Vineyards') is a charming artisan village situated within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, which is very popular with local and oversea tourists. Boasting a wide selection of restaurants, art shops and attractions, Ein Kerem is a strong competitor for the most beautiful and admired neighborhood in Jerusalem
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Mea She'arim (Hebrew for 'One Hundred Gates') is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Jerusalem. Established in 1874 by a building society of 100 shareholders who pooled their resources to build the second neighborhood outside the walls of the Old City - which was greatly overcrowded and plagued by poor sanitation - Mea She'arim is a neighborhood that gives visitors the feeling that time has stood still
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Migrash HaRussim (Hebrew for the 'Russian Compound'), one of the oldest districts in Jerusalem (keeping the Old City out, of course), presents some marvelous old buildings and a bustling nightlife scene
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