The buildings around the Old City are packed with different and very fragrant coatings, characterising the palatable Jerusalem history, and the streets are paved with slippery but gorgeous limestone. The good thing about it is that these layers, coated during the reigns of Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, come with zero calories for your wanderlust diet but with tonnes of sweet historical hints. The history of Jerusalem is multi-layered, multi-faceted, and multi-fascinating. The Old City Walls Hold the Secret to both Millennia of Historical Battles and Quaint Living Together Quite powerful an image, don’t you think?Īnd this will be absolutely mind-blowing for the majority of people who have not been there and who are vicious worshippers of the jibber-jabber media produce every single day. A soldier, wearing a kid’s backpack – waiting to pray. On the contrary, when I saw them praying, wailing, and mourning, I felt a sense of safety.

The people, marching with AK-47s and M-16s everywhere in the Old City and throughout Jerusalem, did not scare me. It massages your wits, it smashes your reality, and yet it soothes you. Despite the conflicts and clashes, they still continue to reside together. And they have done so for thousands of years. It’s absolutely astounding how three monotheistic religions and people from very different walks of life live between the same walls. You cannot be indifferent before you have been there and after you have come back. You cannot be indifferent when you are in Jerusalem and you are experiencing its history. Leave your Prejudices at Home and Courageously Immerse Yourself in the Old City of Jerusalem It’s a journey through one of the most captivating boulevards of ancient history, remarkable architecture, and social relations.

The Holy City epitomises history, culture, and religion in such a way that you are left in awe while marching its fabled streets, souks, and cardos. Amazement! A plethora of feelings and emotions, provoked by contrasting history and fascinating discoveries! Buzzing nightlife! Yes, Jerusalem is characterised by all these and more.

Timeline by David Wailing