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Notre Dame Rooftop Cheese and Wine | Jerusalem Notre Dame Center is situated where East and West Jerusalem meet. Aside from its beautiful cathedral, the center also includes a guest house, a café, and a picturesque rooftop where a statue of the Virgin Mary stands between two impressive turrets. The rooftop view here is nothing short of breathtaking, as it overlooks the three monotheistic religions’ holiest sites. Once you’ve taken in the beauty of the skyline, you can move on to more earthly delights: the menu is a mix between Italian and East Jerusalemite and includes mezze platters, steaks with pepper sauce and more. For dessert, order the knafeh - you won’t regret it. And in case you were wondering about the restaurant’s name: there’s a cheese and wine bar right next door that serves excellent wine and delicious cheeses. Open Thursday to Sunday, 4.30 p.m. - 11 p.m. notredamecenter.org

The Mamilla Hotel Rooftop Restaurant | Jerusalem The exclusive Mamilla Hotel offers one of Jerusalem’s most spectacular rooftop dining experiences. Its open view of the Tower of David, Dormition Abbey, and Jaffa Gate, is simply magnificent. The beautifully designed restaurant is helmed by chef Simone Shapiro, whose Italian inspired menu is speckled with local flavors. It includes such delights as taboon-baked focaccias, handmade pasta, 21-day dry-aged ribeye steak, grouper and vegetable risotto, lamb marinated in baharat, and more. Open Saturday to Thursday mamillahotel.co.il

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ATMOSPHERE SEPTEMBER 2022