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- Country: IsraelWCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts
- Mayor: Nir BarkatBBC News: Nir Barkat
- Language spoken: Hebrew and ArabicAsiaRooms:Israel Languages
- Population, 2007: 747,600Central Bureau of Statistics: Population
- Currency: Israeli shekel (ILS)Greenwich Mean Time: Israel Currency Converter
- Country code: +972WCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts
- Area code: +2WCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts
- Time zone: GMT +2WCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts
- Airport code: TLVWorld Airport Codes: Ben Gurion
- Climate: Cold winters and warm summers.WCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts
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Jerusalem is a city located in the Middle Eastern country of Israel.WCities: Jerusalem Fun Facts The city is considered a holy place by more than a third of the world's population.Sacred Destinations: Jerusalem
The Old City
The Old City is a district of Jerusalem located in the center of the city.WCities: Jerusalem District Guide It is surrounded by a 40 foot-high wall that was built between the years 1536 and 1537.Frommer's: The Old City There are four quarters within the Old City: the Christian Quarter, Armenian Quarter, Muslim Quarter, and Jewish Quarter. The Old City has 11 gates, but 4 of them are closed, including the Golden Gate which the Jews believed would be the gate the Messiah would pass through when he entered Jerusalem. The Golden Gate was sealed shut by the Muslims during the rule of Suleiman I.The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise: The Old CityHistory
Jerusalem has a colorful history that dates back more than 3,000 years, when King David ruled. His son, Solomon, built the first Temple, which was destroyed in 586 BC when the Babylonians conquered the city. Throughout the years many people, including the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks, Ottomans and British, among others, have attempted to take over the sacred city. In 1967 the Old City was regained by Israel.WCities: Historical Background of Jerusalem The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise: Timeline for the History of JerusalemBiblical History
Most of the historical information available for Jerusalem from the 10th to 6th century BC comes from the Bible; it begins in 2110 BC when Abraham meets the King of Salem.The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise: Jerusalem in the Bible Perhaps the most important piece of Jerusalem's biblical history was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ around 30 AD.Bible Topics: A Biblical History of Jerusalem-
Jerusalem Questions
Does anyone know what/how to cook Jerusalem Artichokes? 1 AnswerJerusalem artichokes, or sunchokes, have a taste similar to artichoke hearts, although they're not related. Select clean, firm roots. You may want to remove any... read more
What are the tourist attraction when i visit Jerusalem located in Israel? 1 AnswerThis site link, will give you an overview of "must-sees" and key attractions in Jerusalem. I recommend personally the Old City, Tower of David, and Temple Mount... read more
What is the life span of a Jerusalem Cricket commonly called a potatoe bug? 4 Answersup to 2 years read more
Anyone know where I can find good quality, not expensive, stock photos of Jerusalem? 3 AnswersTry Photobucket - it's free... http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/timmo1409/CIMG0167.jpg http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu10/dannycrossman/DSC_0082.jp... read more
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Jerusalem Blogs and Podcasts
- Kesher Talk: Podcasting in Jerusalem
- Jerusalem Post: BlogCentral
- Gridskipper: Jerusalem
- Jerusalemite: The Jerusalem Blog
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@jewlicious speaking of vibrators, there will be a sex toy sale next week, 1/12/09 at the Jerusalem Open House at 20:30!!
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RT @IsraelNewsNow: Jerusalem Post: Egypt: 1 ton of explosives seized near Gaza border http://bit.ly/8Knbuy Full http://bit.ly/8pjnWH
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@IdolMasti - World News Portal: Mubarak: Jerusalem a 'pan-Arab' issue – Jerusalem Post http://bit.ly/69IPlc
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Ending Israel tour w/ naming ceremony for beautiful new SE U Centr in downtown Jerusalem.So gracious of SE U to put my name on the building.
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West Bank and East Jerusalem Archaeology Database (Eric Hennekam Agora) http://bit.ly/8yT3R1
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