Christmas in Jerusalem

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Christmas in Jerusalem

Resting on Christmas in Jerusalem, travelers will be able to get a lot of positive impressions, soak up the spirit of ancient times and touch the relics.
Features of the celebration of Christmas in Jerusalem

Christmas period in Jerusalem is at the end of December - beginning of January. During this period, the urban areas are decorated with garlands and festive lights, the streets can be heard chanting, and in churches - held service and public liturgy in different languages.

Since the Israel Ministry of Tourism is working with church and other organizations to make the festive period for Christians the most accessible, during the day, including on Christmas night, they will have the opportunity to travel by public transportation between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

It is worth noting that the main dish of the traditional Christmas dinner is turkey, stuffed with nuts, meat and rice, flavored with cinnamon ipertsem. As for tourists, the gala dinner for them will lay, for example, in the restaurant "Azura" (here they will be waiting for live music).
Entertainment and celebrations in Jerusalem

The holidays offer wishing to visit the temple of the Holy Sepulchre at Midnight Mass, and in the Church of Christ - in the festivities (Christmas, you can enjoy traditional chants). In addition, attention should be paid to the church Dormition (Mount Zion), the tomb of the Virgin (Gethsemane) and Orthodox Gorny Convent (Ein Karem) where Christmas carols are sung by the nuns.
Jerusalem offers everyone on the winter holidays (November-December) to join the celebration of the Annual Winter Festival (Hamshushalaim) - they will be able to attend the culinary tours, dance shows, exhibitions, performances, concerts and other cultural events.
To listen to classical music, the festive period can be visited at the Jerusalem Music Center and liturgical concert at the Tower of David.
In the winter holidays offer travelers a walk through the Christmas Jerusalem.
Do not forget to visit the Wailing Wall.
Families with children should pay attention to the attraction "Time Elevator" (30-minute movie with special effects will acquaint them with the 3000-year history of the city) and the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo (here you can admire the animals and read quotes from the Old Testament on the label attached to the open-air cages or cells ).

Christmas Markets in Jerusalem

If you are interested in Christmas markets, then you are advised to go to Nazareth, where the Christmas Parade with fireworks and opens a Christmas fair where you can get the knitted clothes, jewelry boxes, bracelets, ornaments, carved wooden figurines, Christmas decorations, as well as to take part in performances for children and adults.