Tim Tranchilla - Bucket! Guide to the Holy Land: A DIY Travel Planner to create a Bucket List-filled dream trip to Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and the

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ELECTIVES

MICRO-REGIONS

WALKS AND DRIVES

MACRO-REGION A

is our top site in the region, with dozens of attractions in its 1km2 walls. Catch this view from the Mount of Olives see City Walk A5.

The will introduce you to the Second Temple period of Jerusalem.

The is perhaps the most recognizable building in the Holy Land, and it is indeed a stunner.

MACRO-REGION A

The commemorates where Jesus died and was reborn.

The is the location of an ancient Jewish cemetery and several churches celebrating the life and death of Jesus and his mother, Mary.

is the third-holiest site in Islam.

hosts several important sites, including the Room of the Last Supper and King Davids Tomb.

MACRO-REGION A

is the raised ground on which stands the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The is a museum highlighting the history of Jerusalem whose walls and ruins span more than 3,000 years of history.

The is the holiest site in Judaism and regularly hosts hundreds of visitors at at time.

MACRO-REGION A

The incomparable houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, among other art and artifacts.

transitions Jerusalem away from ancient history and into the modern era, with pedestrian boulevards, coffee shops, open markets, and shopping.

is Jerusalems premier market, and good for tourists looking for unique food and gifts.

is Israels hope-inspiring Holocaust memorial museum.

MACRO-REGION C

The was built over the purported site of the birth of Jesus, where visitors can touch the ground where Jesus was born.

at Christmastime in Manger Square.

At you can visit cliff-hanging monasteries inhabited by monks since the 5th century.

MACRO-REGION D

is the modern antithesis of Jerusalem a city of beaches, restaurants, cafs, and modern architecture.

is the old Arab center of Tel Aviv, now incorporated as one unit, but maintaining its own unique personality.

The is a UNESCO World Heritage site recognizing the more than 4,000 buildings in the German-inspired style.

The hosts Israels best collection of modern Israeli art.

MACRO-REGION E

is a walled city filled with Crusader-era ruins.

is perhaps the nicest stretch of sand on the eastern Mediterranean.

The are a gorgeous, structured plan of gardens celebrating the founder of the Bah religion.

MACRO-REGION F

has a long history, including serving as one of Romes Cities of the Decapolis.

is one of the excellently preserved Crusader castles peppered throughout the region.

is a UNESCO site honoring an extensive network of Jewish catacombs and accompanying sarcophagi from the 2nd century CE.

is the present-day namesake of Biblical Armageddon, location of the end of days, now an archaeological site.