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Private tour in Jerusalem Ron T
Jerusalem - an Architectural walking tour.
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I'm a licensed English speaking Israeli tour guide and former architect registered with the Ministry of Tourism. My tours illuminate the HISTORY of the land from biblical times to the present by focusing on ARCHAEOLOGICAL remains & the diverse ARCHITECTURAL styles adopted by former and present day occupants. Tours can also include GEOLOGICAL phenomena such as the Dead Sea as well as AGRICULTURAL sites like the date plantations of the Jordan valley. In addition, I offer tours of LESSER KNOWN SITES of which there is an abundance throughout Israel as well as TOURS FOR THE ELDERLY who enjoy walking, but at a slower pace. I offer a FREE SERVICE in the designing of tour itineraries and I favour going to restaurants and markets frequented by locals and avoid shopping malls except for the Mamilla mall in Jerusalem which has an extensive history. All Tours are of one day duration but can be joined together to form an extended tour. On a personal note : I try to achieve an "informal atmosphere", hence all tours are restricted to SMALL GROUPS or INDIVIDUALS which facilitate discussion between participants. Masters Degree in Architecture - University of the Witwatersrand - South Africa. Completed the 2 year Tour Guide Course at the Lander Academic Institute - Jerusalem (2010). Licensed Tour guide registered with the Ministry of Tourism - Israel. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Jerusalem buildings
Overview of your Jerusalem tour
Prior to becoming a Tour Guide nine years ago I was an architect for a long period of time. Consequently, I have developed a deep interest in present and past structures, peceiving them to be historical documents recorded in stone. I view archaeological remains anthropomorphically and see them as unclothed buildings with some missing limbs. Buildings are a reflection of the pervailing society and are a response to the needs and culture of that society. In addition, buildings utilize the technological innovations of the period & are influenced by the climatic, geographical & geological conditions of their enviroment. If I may quote William Morris (1834-1896), and English architect belonging to the Arts & Crafts movement who wrote the following, " Architecture is the moulding & altering to human needs of the very face of the earth itself ".
Your Jerusalem tour itinerary
New City: Start Point : 2 Bet Ha Ma'alot Street. Bet Ha Maalot - Bauhaus Ratisbon Monastory - Neo Classical Bet Ha Knesset Yeshurun - Bauhaus Bet Knesset ha Gadol - Modern Classicism/Art Deco Amir Centre - International Style Terra Sancta College - Neo Rennaissance Y. M. C. A. - Ecclectic King David Hotel - Neo Rennaissance Old City : Jaffa Gate - Ottoman Zion Gate - Ottoman Dormition Abbey - Romanesque Room of the Last Supper (Coenecullum) - Gothic Hurva Synagogue - Neo Byzantine Lunch : The Jewish Quarter. Kotel (Western Wall) - Herodian/Early Arab/Ottoman Roman Cardo Arab market - A multitude of shops for those interested in purchasing mementose of their trip. End Point : Jaffa Gate.
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Type: Walking
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: 2 Ha Ma'alot Street - Jerusalem. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ha-Ma'alot+St+8,+Jerusalem/@31.7794829,35.2127046,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x150329d5f63cc4dd:0x4eab7d34dab6afe5!8m2!3d31.7794784!4d35.2148933
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