Private tour in Jerusalem Ayelet C
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My name is Ayelet, I was born and raised in Jerusalem, the most interesting and beautiful city. Although I have lived here all my life, I look at my city each day as if it was the first time, and the more I study about the city, the more I feel its magic and complexity. Until I was ten I lived in an old apartment from the Ottoman era; the bathroom was outside the apartment, and in the courtyard there was still an antique water pump. Only after I grew up I realized that I was kind of living in another century. But this is what fascinates me in Jerusalem: when I stroll in the streets I'm not walking only through space, but also through time and it's great, so many historical periods greet me every day. I am an avid reader, so I see Jerusalem not only through my eyes but also through the eyes of writers such as Mark Twain and his hilarious view on the land of Israel, Selma Lagerlöf who wrote about the exciting and spiritual journey to Jerusalem, and other writers and travelers who visited us. I'm trying to understand this place through the eyes of religious people, secular ones, people with different political views and diffrent religion, it helps me guide with an objective point of view as much as I can; I believe in the right of Jews, Muslims, Christians, and all to live here peacefully. I'm a Jew, and my husband is a Christian (it's very rare here), we have two grown-up children. We love to hike in nature and to learn about the plants of Israel and of course we love the great food here, if you'll join me you can taste some of it too. Hope to see you, Ayelet • 2-year tour guide course, School of Tourism- a Tour Guide Certificate (Hebrew and English) • A license to guide tours under the supervision of the Ministry of Education-School Guide Certificate 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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During his last week before the crucifixion, Jesus stayed at the Mount of Olives, and from this mountain, he looked over the city of Jerusalem and wept. During this tour, we will also look over the city that was destroyed and rebuilt. The view is wonderful, every time that I look at it, my heart skips a bit once again. We will continue down the mountain to Gethsemane, where there is the beautiful Basilica of the Agony and from there we'll continue into the old city, on the Way of the Cross(Via Dolorosa), all the way to the Church of the Sepulchre. The tour ends near Jaffa Gate
-Mount of Olives viewpoint -Dominus Flevit Church -Gethsemane -Lion's Gate -The Way of the Cross (14 stations of the Cross) -Church of the Holy Sepulcher optional: -Bab Hutta, the neighborhood of the Dom Romani community (the gypsies of the old city) -Pool of Bethesda -Saint Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church -there is an option for a full day including Mt of Olives and the old city with all the old city highlights (the Western Wall, room of The Last Supper, and more), please write me and anything is possible :-)
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Mount of Olives viewpoint (Tatzpit Rehavam)
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