Die (restaurant guide nyc) Altstadt von Jerusalem

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By Sharon Gerad

  Die Hauptstadt der drei Weltreligionen, bildet ebenfalls die Hauptstadt von Israel: Jerusalem. Jerusalem galt schon Mittelalter als das Zentrum der Welt, als die Stadt der Knige. Bios heute ist ein Glanz um Jerusalem, der fr viele unbergreiflich und doch sprbar ist. Jerusalem ist eine Mischung aus Altem und der Moderne, aus Jugend und Alteingesessene, aus Religionen, ein Gemisch aus Geschichte und Zukunft. Wer in Jerusalem spazieren geht, wird sofort die Atmosphre der heiligen Stadt erspren. Jerusalem ist durch seine Geschichte und Gegenwart geprgt. Kontraste lassen sich in der ganzen Stadt erspren. Noch nie war eine Stadt so sehr im Mittelpunkt verschiedener Gruppen. Diese ganzen Eigenschaften kann man nirgends so deutlich wiederfinden wie in der Altstadt Jerusalems.

Die Altstadt von Jerusalem ist nicht zu unterschtzen, sie ist enorm und in mehreren Vierteln eingeteilt. Sie enthlt zwar einige Gebude aus frheren Zeiten, wird aber in ihrer heutigen Lage von der Stadtmauer Sleyman des Prchtigen aus dem 16. Jahrhundert umschlossen. Obwohl der Berg Zion mit der Dormitio-Kirche sich auerhalb der Stadtmauern befindet, wird auch er zur Altstadt gerechnet.

Die Altstadt von Jerusalem wird in folgenden Hauptvierteln eingeteilt.

Das muslimische Viertel, das grte und auch am dichtesten bevlkerte Viertel der Altstadt. Bis in die Zeit der Kreuzfahrer hinein war dieser Stadtteil von Juden bewohnt. Nach dem Massaker an der jdischen Bevlkerung infolge der Eroberung durch die Kreuzritter 1099 wurden diese aber von hier vertrieben, und ab dem 12. Jahrhundert kamen arabische Siedler in diesen Teil der Stadt.

Im muslimische Viertel gibt es jedoch mehr zu sehen als einen arabischen Bazar und rmliche Huser. Sehenswrdigkeiten wie ein Teil der Via Dolorosa, die St.-Anna-Kirche, der Teich Bethseda, die Geielungskapelle, die Verurteilungskapelle, die Ecce-Homo-Basilika das sterreichische Pilgerhospiz und die Burg Antonia werden von touristen aufgesucht.

Das christliche Viertel

Seit dem 4. Jahrhundert war es im christlichen Viertel aus dem Wunsch heraus, dem heiligen Grab mglichst nahe zu sein, - zu einer verstrkten Ansiedlung von Christen gekommen. Touristen knnen in diesen relativen kleinen Viertel die Grabeskirche, die Erlserkirche, der Muristan, die Zitadelle, das Salvatorkloster und das lateinische, das griechisch-orthodoxe und das griechisch-katholische Patriarchat besichtigen.

Das armenische Viertel

Das armenische Viertel wird von vielen Touristen vermieden und ist damit auch das unscheinbarste Viertel. Die in diesen Viertel lebenden Armenier vermeiden den Kontakt mit Touristen und leben zurckgezogen. Trotzdem kann man einige Sehenswrdigkeiten im armenischen Viertel genieen,so wie zum Beispiel das armenische Patriarchat mit der Jakobuskirche, die Markuskapelle und der maronitische Konvent.

Das jdische Viertel zhlt vielleicht zu den spannendsten Vierte in der Altstadt Jerusalems. Um genau diesen Teil Jerusalems ging es whrend des 6 Tages Krieges. Nach dem Unabhngigkeitskrieges 1948 wurde die Altstadt von jordanischen Truppen erobert, und alle jdischen Bewohner wurden vertrieben, ihre Wohnhuser und alle 58 Synagogen systematisch zerstrt.

Doch die Mauern dieses Viertels greifen schon frhern Jahrhundert zurck. Geschichte wurden hier geschrieben. Trotz der Zerstrung dieses Viertels zhlt heute das jdische Viertel zum reichsten und am besten modernisierte Viertel der Altstadt. Beliebte Sehenswrdigkeiten des jdischen Viertels ist die Klagemauer, die Ramban- und die Hurva-Synagoge und die vier sephardischen Synagogen.

Sharon Gerad ist begeistert von Jerusalem und reist sehr gerne nach Israel. Arbeiten tut Sharon unter anderem fr Casino Deutschland, einem Casino im Internet Portal.

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Finding The Best Hilton Head (travel new york) Rentals

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By Terry Parker

  The tropical beauty of Hilton Head Island means that Hilton Head rentals are always in demand. Many people plan their yearly vacations around a visit to this unique part of South Carolina, the largest border island on the southern Atlantic coast. This means that it only makes sense to secure your rental early, especially if you are planning on visiting during the peak tourist season.

Hilton Head Island is located about 90 miles south of Charleston and 20 miles north of Savannah and is the site of miles of great Atlantic Coast beachfront and tourism throughout most of the year. Hilton Head vacations are particularly popular during the summer, when tourists flock to the island for summer Hilton Head rentals and beach front activities. As one of the Sea Islands located along the Atlantic coast of South Carolina, Hilton Head is home to 12 miles of beach offering a host of recreational opportunities. Visitors may enjoy everything from sailing, surfing, and scuba diving to fishing, crabbing and dolphin-watching.

Fortunately, there are many options to choose from, including hotels, cabins, villas, and more. The first thing that you need to consider is how many people you are planning on bringing with you. Hotels and other rental properties often have limits on the number of occupants per room, and may also offer special discounted rates for children and or for bulk room rates. Most hotels and resorts on the island offer activities for children, which may play a part in your decision, especially if there is a day camp program to keep the little ones occupied during the day.

If you are planning on taking your favorite four legged friends with you, you should make sure that the Hilton Head rental you choose is pet friendly. Find out about breed restrictions, number of pets per room, and take the time to update your pets vaccinations before you arrive on Hilton Head.

You should also think about the type of vacation that you are planning. If you anticipate spending a lot of time on one of the islands famed golf courses, you might want to consider staying in a resort bordering your favorite course. If you think that you will spend the majority of your time at the beach, a beach condo, cabin, or beachfront hotel might be a better option. Finding the right Hilton Head rental is not difficult, provided that you take some time to review your needs and expectations before you begin your search.

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Powerful Tested Tactics Sure Of Generating (new york travel) Incomes You Desire And Deserve

July 19th, 2008 admin Posted in travel | No Comments »

By Ben Needles

  Did you ever wonder how people are making millions of dollars on the Internet? I am sure that you are one among them or else you wouldnt be here reading this article today. Most people maintain their money making success tactics as secrets however today I want to share a few powerful tactics with you that have been tested and used many times and have returned fantastic results.

Each day millions of people around the world want to start a home based business. It is up to you and only you to find these people and show them your opportunity, and there are many ways, but only few of them really draw in the sales we are looking for. What are those ways?

Search engines optimization is one way to draw in people that we are looking to target. This is a skill which requires some effort and time, as it does take awhile to learn. However if anyone learns the skill and knows how to optimize his or her site to the top of search engines you can achieve great success at no cost.

To accomplish this you should have your own website. You must have rich content on your site that talks about what and how you are going to promote. You have to pick one main keyword to get your website ranked, target this keyword and optimize your website around it. Doing this will increase the ranking of your website quickly.

My second secret tip is safe list advertising, lot of people really under estimate the power of safe lists. Most people think that they get tons of emails to their account. That is just a myth, and the truth is many of them will see your message. However you need to join at least ten or more safe lists to see good results, and you need a catchy headline along with a short body of text linking back to your website.

Posting to all your safe lists, each day should target to get at least twenty or more opt-ins if you are using a lead capture page, and if you are not using a lead capture page I suggest you to start or else you could lose out lot of money.

Finally my last secret success tip is promoting yourself not the business or website. It is very important that you make fame of your name and find ways to stand out. People are automatically drawn into those who stand out the most.

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Ranju Kumar an editor of http://closingyoursalesnow.com, it is an unique expertise business development with partnership and Sales Center. So what are you waiting for just visit the website and fill out the form to know more at http://closingyoursalesnow.com

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Living Life with Australia Tours
By Phoenix Delray

  Australia is the type of place that when you get to go there you never want to leave. It is definitely one of the most unique places in the entire world and any time spent in this country is something that you will remember and think about for the rest of your life. Many people who travel to Australia at some point in their life wind up talking about it so much that they convince their family members and future generations of their family to go there to share the experience.

One of the most common and popular ways to navigate through the beautiful terrain of this country is with one of the Australia tours. The Australia tours are usually divided up by the regions of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. Australia is such an enormous country that it needs to be divided up into different areas. The first thing to do when you are planning your Australian vacation is to figure out what time of year you want to go. This will help you decide on the best areas to visit depending on the type of weather you like to have on a vacation. After you have figured this logistical stuff out then you can really start to look into all of the different Australia tours that are available.

Australia tours come in a very wide variety so you should feel free to be as picky as you like with the things you are looking for in a vacation. Australia is jam packed with tropical reefs, rainforests, beautiful islands, outback deserts, quiet national parks, and big cities too. Not everyone travels to the outback looking for solitude and pristine areas; some people want and need the feeling of being in a city because it is more familiar for them. This is okay because you will find all of it in Australia. Many people only associate the outback and forests and hiking with Australia, but it is truly so much more. Australia is home to some of the most enchanting islands in the world, so you do not have to limit yourself to the Caribbean if that is what gets you going. These islands are the perfect location for lovers, so whether you are newlyweds or have been married for fifty years, you will find all the romance you would ever need in this wonderful country.

To know more about Australia tours please visit our website.

Booking Hotels For Your Travel
By Sam McKenzy

  Being at four different hotels for the last week and a half taught me one thing to know during traveling; picking the right hotel determines the air of the trip. You wake up in the hotel and start the day there and it is where you go back to sleep and end your day. A smooth walk out of the hotel door can get you prepared for your trip while a mishap at the hotel can ruin your day. For a business travel, you are most likely to go back to the same hotel, thus making the right choice will help you out in the long run as well.

Choosing which hotel to lodge in before internet was a very difficult process; looking through the yellow pages, asking around relatives and friends who visited the place, asking a traveling company to find one or even plan out a whole trip for you. But now, everything is at your fingertips, from locations, room rates, and phone numbers to reviews and pictures by the people who stayed at the hotel. A lot of traveling websites that books your trip including your airplane ticket, car rentals and lodging are the ones most trusted and it is a lot cheaper, but if you insist on doing your own research, you always have your favorite search engines.

After finding the different hotel locations at your destination, you can plan out your trip more time efficient by picking out a place that is closest to your desired destination and tourist sites. The hotels usually have pictures of their rooms and lobby on their websites, but if not, you can click on the review by the travelers and they might have some pictures with it.

The reviews can be found in other popular portal websites. In the review, most websites offer for the user to not only write the review but rate the hotel and gives you an average score of the hotel. Most of the reviews and ranking system are trustworthy, but I would look at two reviews from each rank so that you would know what to expect at every situation, and watch out for spammers.

Lastly, as a traveling tip, if you are traveling with a friend, it sometimes makes life so much easier if you book two single bed rooms at a local inn instead of a two bed room at a luxury hotel if the costs are not much different either way. Having a single bathroom would be the first problem amongst the two in the morning and even other privacy matters might come into consideration. Some of the chain motels like best western are almost as good as a regular hotel you find, so consider it a great option for your travel. If you think all these were a hassle, you can just look and book your trip at the travel agency websites.

At the end, don’t forget to check your check in and checkout times, and you’ll be fine for the rest of the trip.

Sam McKenzy
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Booking Hotels (new york travel guide) For Your Travel

July 19th, 2008 admin Posted in travel | No Comments »

By Sam McKenzy

  Being at four different hotels for the last week and a half taught me one thing to know during traveling; picking the right hotel determines the air of the trip. You wake up in the hotel and start the day there and it is where you go back to sleep and end your day. A smooth walk out of the hotel door can get you prepared for your trip while a mishap at the hotel can ruin your day. For a business travel, you are most likely to go back to the same hotel, thus making the right choice will help you out in the long run as well.

Choosing which hotel to lodge in before internet was a very difficult process; looking through the yellow pages, asking around relatives and friends who visited the place, asking a traveling company to find one or even plan out a whole trip for you. But now, everything is at your fingertips, from locations, room rates, and phone numbers to reviews and pictures by the people who stayed at the hotel. A lot of traveling websites that books your trip including your airplane ticket, car rentals and lodging are the ones most trusted and it is a lot cheaper, but if you insist on doing your own research, you always have your favorite search engines.

After finding the different hotel locations at your destination, you can plan out your trip more time efficient by picking out a place that is closest to your desired destination and tourist sites. The hotels usually have pictures of their rooms and lobby on their websites, but if not, you can click on the review by the travelers and they might have some pictures with it.

The reviews can be found in other popular portal websites. In the review, most websites offer for the user to not only write the review but rate the hotel and gives you an average score of the hotel. Most of the reviews and ranking system are trustworthy, but I would look at two reviews from each rank so that you would know what to expect at every situation, and watch out for spammers.

Lastly, as a traveling tip, if you are traveling with a friend, it sometimes makes life so much easier if you book two single bed rooms at a local inn instead of a two bed room at a luxury hotel if the costs are not much different either way. Having a single bathroom would be the first problem amongst the two in the morning and even other privacy matters might come into consideration. Some of the chain motels like best western are almost as good as a regular hotel you find, so consider it a great option for your travel. If you think all these were a hassle, you can just look and book your trip at the travel agency websites.

At the end, don’t forget to check your check in and checkout times, and you’ll be fine for the rest of the trip.

Sam McKenzy
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Powerful Tested Tactics Sure Of Generating Incomes You Desire And Deserve
By Ben Needles

  Did you ever wonder how people are making millions of dollars on the Internet? I am sure that you are one among them or else you wouldnt be here reading this article today. Most people maintain their money making success tactics as secrets however today I want to share a few powerful tactics with you that have been tested and used many times and have returned fantastic results.

Each day millions of people around the world want to start a home based business. It is up to you and only you to find these people and show them your opportunity, and there are many ways, but only few of them really draw in the sales we are looking for. What are those ways?

Search engines optimization is one way to draw in people that we are looking to target. This is a skill which requires some effort and time, as it does take awhile to learn. However if anyone learns the skill and knows how to optimize his or her site to the top of search engines you can achieve great success at no cost.

To accomplish this you should have your own website. You must have rich content on your site that talks about what and how you are going to promote. You have to pick one main keyword to get your website ranked, target this keyword and optimize your website around it. Doing this will increase the ranking of your website quickly.

My second secret tip is safe list advertising, lot of people really under estimate the power of safe lists. Most people think that they get tons of emails to their account. That is just a myth, and the truth is many of them will see your message. However you need to join at least ten or more safe lists to see good results, and you need a catchy headline along with a short body of text linking back to your website.

Posting to all your safe lists, each day should target to get at least twenty or more opt-ins if you are using a lead capture page, and if you are not using a lead capture page I suggest you to start or else you could lose out lot of money.

Finally my last secret success tip is promoting yourself not the business or website. It is very important that you make fame of your name and find ways to stand out. People are automatically drawn into those who stand out the most.

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Ranju Kumar an editor of http://closingyoursalesnow.com, it is an unique expertise business development with partnership and Sales Center. So what are you waiting for just visit the website and fill out the form to know more at http://closingyoursalesnow.com

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An Australia Vacation to (nyc guide) Remember

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By Phoenix Delray

  Australia is a country that is absolutely full of heritage which is why it is a trip that everyone should take at least once in their life. An Australia vacation is something that you will never be able to forget and is surely something you will be dying to repeat. If you are thinking about planning an Australia vacation then you must consider stopping at some of the many world heritage sites like The Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park, the Tasmanian Wilderness, the Lord Howe Island Group, and the Australian Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves.

The Great Barrier Reef is probably the most widely known site as it is the largest reef in the entire world and measures at 2011 kilometers in length and 72 kilometers across at its widest point. There are so many different types of coral that grow on this exquisite reef and some of them go by the names staghorn, brain, and table. These are the most predominant ones that grow on the reef, but you will be astonished by how many different ones you can see at The Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is a great way to start off your Australia vacation, especially if you sign up for one of their tours. There are so many special and unique things to see at the Reef and the best way to be sure that you do not miss a thing is with a tour. There are a variety of tours that you can look into, but the best part is the tour guide because they will ensure that you see everything and have an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

The Kakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia and it is one of the most unique archaeological and ethnological reserves in the world. Its ecosystem is very complex because it has tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaus, and is inhabited by a large range of rare species of plants and animals. This National Park is a must on your Australia vacation itinerary for sure. The Tasmanian Wilderness takes up almost 20% of Tasmania and consists of very pristine wilderness areas with plants and animals that you cannot find anywhere else in the world. The Lord Howe Island Group and the Australian Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves are also world heritage sites that you will kick yourself for missing out on. Each of the heritage sites offers vacationers something special that cannot be recreated anywhere else, so be sure to include some of them on your next Australia vacation.

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Navigating Through Your New Zealand Travel
By Phoenix Delray

  New Zealand travel is quickly becoming one of the absolute coolest things to be able to say that you have done. This country is the best kept secret in the entire world, but more and more people are discovering it everyday. There are seven different climatic regions in the entire world and New Zealand has six of them. New Zealand travel is the best way to see golden sand beaches and marine parks that are protected that you can view them from on or below the surface. You will also be able to get up close and personal with active volcanic areas, but do not worry because they are completely safe. The Australian Alps are unlike anything else with their pristine snow caps where you can ski or climb depending on the time of year.

Australia is full of tours that allow you to explore the forests and amazing plant life that is all around. There are basically two different parts of New Zealand: the North Island and the South Island. The North Island is home to Auckland which is the largest urban and suburban area in the entire country. This suburban area has a population of almost two million people and it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery with harbors and beaches that are to die for. If you are a surfer then you will find this area to be especially unique because there a so many different undiscovered surf areas that will truly open your eyes to a new world of surfing that you never thought imaginable. To the west of Auckland, you can find some rather large vineyards, so if that is what you are in to then plan to be there for the entire day. Auckland has a very strong reputation as being a Mecca for sailors and that has been reaffirmed again and again over the years. It actually has more boats per capita than any other city in the entire world.

Do not worry if you are not a surfer or an avid boater because this city boasts some of the best shopping, galleries and museums in the world. These areas are great because they provide a multicultural environment blending European, Asian and Polynesian cultures. There are many other great tourist attractions so whether you are traveling alone or on a family vacation you will have no problem finding something for everyone to enjoy.

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Living Life with Australia Tours
By Phoenix Delray

  Australia is the type of place that when you get to go there you never want to leave. It is definitely one of the most unique places in the entire world and any time spent in this country is something that you will remember and think about for the rest of your life. Many people who travel to Australia at some point in their life wind up talking about it so much that they convince their family members and future generations of their family to go there to share the experience.

One of the most common and popular ways to navigate through the beautiful terrain of this country is with one of the Australia tours. The Australia tours are usually divided up by the regions of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. Australia is such an enormous country that it needs to be divided up into different areas. The first thing to do when you are planning your Australian vacation is to figure out what time of year you want to go. This will help you decide on the best areas to visit depending on the type of weather you like to have on a vacation. After you have figured this logistical stuff out then you can really start to look into all of the different Australia tours that are available.

Australia tours come in a very wide variety so you should feel free to be as picky as you like with the things you are looking for in a vacation. Australia is jam packed with tropical reefs, rainforests, beautiful islands, outback deserts, quiet national parks, and big cities too. Not everyone travels to the outback looking for solitude and pristine areas; some people want and need the feeling of being in a city because it is more familiar for them. This is okay because you will find all of it in Australia. Many people only associate the outback and forests and hiking with Australia, but it is truly so much more. Australia is home to some of the most enchanting islands in the world, so you do not have to limit yourself to the Caribbean if that is what gets you going. These islands are the perfect location for lovers, so whether you are newlyweds or have been married for fifty years, you will find all the romance you would ever need in this wonderful country.

To know more about Australia tours please visit our website.

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(Guide to nyc) Booking Hotels For Your Travel

July 18th, 2008 admin Posted in travel | No Comments »

By Sam McKenzy

  Being at four different hotels for the last week and a half taught me one thing to know during traveling; picking the right hotel determines the air of the trip. You wake up in the hotel and start the day there and it is where you go back to sleep and end your day. A smooth walk out of the hotel door can get you prepared for your trip while a mishap at the hotel can ruin your day. For a business travel, you are most likely to go back to the same hotel, thus making the right choice will help you out in the long run as well.

Choosing which hotel to lodge in before internet was a very difficult process; looking through the yellow pages, asking around relatives and friends who visited the place, asking a traveling company to find one or even plan out a whole trip for you. But now, everything is at your fingertips, from locations, room rates, and phone numbers to reviews and pictures by the people who stayed at the hotel. A lot of traveling websites that books your trip including your airplane ticket, car rentals and lodging are the ones most trusted and it is a lot cheaper, but if you insist on doing your own research, you always have your favorite search engines.

After finding the different hotel locations at your destination, you can plan out your trip more time efficient by picking out a place that is closest to your desired destination and tourist sites. The hotels usually have pictures of their rooms and lobby on their websites, but if not, you can click on the review by the travelers and they might have some pictures with it.

The reviews can be found in other popular portal websites. In the review, most websites offer for the user to not only write the review but rate the hotel and gives you an average score of the hotel. Most of the reviews and ranking system are trustworthy, but I would look at two reviews from each rank so that you would know what to expect at every situation, and watch out for spammers.

Lastly, as a traveling tip, if you are traveling with a friend, it sometimes makes life so much easier if you book two single bed rooms at a local inn instead of a two bed room at a luxury hotel if the costs are not much different either way. Having a single bathroom would be the first problem amongst the two in the morning and even other privacy matters might come into consideration. Some of the chain motels like best western are almost as good as a regular hotel you find, so consider it a great option for your travel. If you think all these were a hassle, you can just look and book your trip at the travel agency websites.

At the end, don’t forget to check your check in and checkout times, and you’ll be fine for the rest of the trip.

Sam McKenzy
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Die Altstadt von Jerusalem
By Sharon Gerad

  Die Hauptstadt der drei Weltreligionen, bildet ebenfalls die Hauptstadt von Israel: Jerusalem. Jerusalem galt schon Mittelalter als das Zentrum der Welt, als die Stadt der Knige. Bios heute ist ein Glanz um Jerusalem, der fr viele unbergreiflich und doch sprbar ist. Jerusalem ist eine Mischung aus Altem und der Moderne, aus Jugend und Alteingesessene, aus Religionen, ein Gemisch aus Geschichte und Zukunft. Wer in Jerusalem spazieren geht, wird sofort die Atmosphre der heiligen Stadt erspren. Jerusalem ist durch seine Geschichte und Gegenwart geprgt. Kontraste lassen sich in der ganzen Stadt erspren. Noch nie war eine Stadt so sehr im Mittelpunkt verschiedener Gruppen. Diese ganzen Eigenschaften kann man nirgends so deutlich wiederfinden wie in der Altstadt Jerusalems.

Die Altstadt von Jerusalem ist nicht zu unterschtzen, sie ist enorm und in mehreren Vierteln eingeteilt. Sie enthlt zwar einige Gebude aus frheren Zeiten, wird aber in ihrer heutigen Lage von der Stadtmauer Sleyman des Prchtigen aus dem 16. Jahrhundert umschlossen. Obwohl der Berg Zion mit der Dormitio-Kirche sich auerhalb der Stadtmauern befindet, wird auch er zur Altstadt gerechnet.

Die Altstadt von Jerusalem wird in folgenden Hauptvierteln eingeteilt.

Das muslimische Viertel, das grte und auch am dichtesten bevlkerte Viertel der Altstadt. Bis in die Zeit der Kreuzfahrer hinein war dieser Stadtteil von Juden bewohnt. Nach dem Massaker an der jdischen Bevlkerung infolge der Eroberung durch die Kreuzritter 1099 wurden diese aber von hier vertrieben, und ab dem 12. Jahrhundert kamen arabische Siedler in diesen Teil der Stadt.

Im muslimische Viertel gibt es jedoch mehr zu sehen als einen arabischen Bazar und rmliche Huser. Sehenswrdigkeiten wie ein Teil der Via Dolorosa, die St.-Anna-Kirche, der Teich Bethseda, die Geielungskapelle, die Verurteilungskapelle, die Ecce-Homo-Basilika das sterreichische Pilgerhospiz und die Burg Antonia werden von touristen aufgesucht.

Das christliche Viertel

Seit dem 4. Jahrhundert war es im christlichen Viertel aus dem Wunsch heraus, dem heiligen Grab mglichst nahe zu sein, - zu einer verstrkten Ansiedlung von Christen gekommen. Touristen knnen in diesen relativen kleinen Viertel die Grabeskirche, die Erlserkirche, der Muristan, die Zitadelle, das Salvatorkloster und das lateinische, das griechisch-orthodoxe und das griechisch-katholische Patriarchat besichtigen.

Das armenische Viertel

Das armenische Viertel wird von vielen Touristen vermieden und ist damit auch das unscheinbarste Viertel. Die in diesen Viertel lebenden Armenier vermeiden den Kontakt mit Touristen und leben zurckgezogen. Trotzdem kann man einige Sehenswrdigkeiten im armenischen Viertel genieen,so wie zum Beispiel das armenische Patriarchat mit der Jakobuskirche, die Markuskapelle und der maronitische Konvent.

Das jdische Viertel zhlt vielleicht zu den spannendsten Vierte in der Altstadt Jerusalems. Um genau diesen Teil Jerusalems ging es whrend des 6 Tages Krieges. Nach dem Unabhngigkeitskrieges 1948 wurde die Altstadt von jordanischen Truppen erobert, und alle jdischen Bewohner wurden vertrieben, ihre Wohnhuser und alle 58 Synagogen systematisch zerstrt.

Doch die Mauern dieses Viertels greifen schon frhern Jahrhundert zurck. Geschichte wurden hier geschrieben. Trotz der Zerstrung dieses Viertels zhlt heute das jdische Viertel zum reichsten und am besten modernisierte Viertel der Altstadt. Beliebte Sehenswrdigkeiten des jdischen Viertels ist die Klagemauer, die Ramban- und die Hurva-Synagoge und die vier sephardischen Synagogen.

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