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The Notre Dame Center Situated right where East and West Jerusalem intertwine, this impressive edifice looks like it was conjured up by a Disney artist. Its construction began in 1885 and ended 20 years later, with several annexes added on over the years, including the beautiful chapel visitors congregate to nowadays, as well as a hotel, a guesthouse, dining room and café, that look out onto the gardens. No visit to the Notre Dame Center is complete without a walk up the roof, where a spectacular view awaits, and turrets that resemble two guards, shield a sculpture of the Virgin Mary. The beautiful balconies offer gorgeous views of the Old City, Damascus Gate, the Muslim, Christian and Jewish Quarters, Mount Scopus, the dome of the Hurva synagogue, the Tower of David and more. The ideal time to make your way up the roof is just before sunset, when the colors of the sky begin to change, and the beauty of the landscape is even more intense. Once the sun has set, make your way to the center’s delightful wine and cheese bar for a glass of something delicious and a bite to eat. notredamecenter.org attractions and tourism initiatives, it is the ideal place for a vacation – with or without the kids. Sukkot is the perfect time to wander around the city’s ancient alleyways, when temperatures have finally cooled down. Here are a few suggestions of things to see, discover and enjoy this holiday season. Many visitors flock to Jerusalem over the High Holidays. But even those who believe they know the beautiful capital by heart will be surprised by its endless modernization. Constantly in renewal, replete with new

Walk Eat JLM The Valley of Kings Lilach Rubin is one of Jerusalem’s most prominent food experts. She leads culinary tours across the city, deeply knowledgeable about the food traditions of each neighborhood, from Talpiot and Meah Shearim, to East and West Jerusalem. Rubin believes slow paced wanderings around town are the best way to get to know a city, as they allow for serendipitous encounters to freely occur. She launched her food and tourism initiative, Walk Eat JLM, to open neighborhoods that are not usually explored by tourists to visitors eager to discover Jerusalem’s hidden gems. The tour is of course accompanied by many food stops, but it is just as much about art, culture, and architecture. The Valley of Kings tour invites participants to explore the many art galleries and restaurants that dot the neighborhood, among which Pergamon, Tacos Luis, Burekas Musa, Pizza Roni, HaMazkeka bar, HaTaklit bar, and vegan café, Bastet. walkeatjlm.co.il / Facebook page: walk eat jlm

Photo: Lilach Rubin

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