In the 19th century, the most fascinating “arms race” in the world took place in this small, neglected city.
Which of Europe’s powers would build bigger, more magnificent, taller, and more European structures in a city that had just been forcibly opened to European construction after nearly a thousand years?
And so it happened that while in Europe one must travel between different countries to see variety, in Jerusalem, within a very small area, we can hop between nearly ten different European architectural styles, each with its own juicy stories, colorful gossip, and political intrigues from the past, present, and future of the eternal city.
Half day tour
Easy walking tour
