Dead Sea Things to Do

This is a stylish espresso and sandwich bar and is something of a Jerusalem institution. Aroma makes its own breads and is bustling at all hours. Customers place their orders at the counter and pay. When their order is ready, t... more

This dance centre has 15 years of semi-professional/professional Israeli folk dancing experience. The company includes three folk, two children's and two jazz groups. The dances, all done in beautiful costumes, mix past and pre... more

This week-long festival commemorates the Hebrews' escape from slavery in Egypt. The festival is celebrated by eating Matzah (an unleavened bread) and eliminating products with yeast from the diet. This symbolizes the fact that... more

This oasis of beauty and tranquility lies between the Knesset and Supreme Court. Its Garden of the Nations has rosebeds donated from countries all over the world. Between the roses are plentiful benches and sculptures. In some... more

Gan Sacher is a large strip of green parkland separating government buildings such as the Supreme Court and Knesset from the neighbourhood of Nahlaot on the other side of Ben Zvi Boulevard. The Park contains the Bonsho which is... more

The Spafford family and friends from Chicago, Illinois, founded a controversial religious commune in Jerusalem in 1881. After the death of Horatio Spafford, his wife Anna became the dictatorial leader and "prophetess" of the gr... more

Jews of Middle Eastern or Spanish origin attend this newly built Orthodox synagogue. There are four separate prayer rooms each slightly different from the another. The design of the main prayer hall is typical of Sephardic cult... more

The Protestant Cemetery on Mount Zion was established in the 19th century by Presbyterian missionaries. Situated in a quiet corner on Mount Zion, it is the resting place of American and British missionary pioneers of the Ottoma... more

The centre for Beltz Hasidism rests in this 24,000 square metre house of prayer complete with a rabbinical court, yeshivah and a ritual bath. The extravagantly designed hall seats 6,000 people highlighted by the 12 metre tall... more

These tours are for those with an interest in the Arab/Israeli divide. These excursions safely take you to sites in and around Jerusalem including Hebron (a city of much political debate), Jericho and The Gaza Strip. Many of th... more