12 Beautiful Photos of Jerusalem, the City of Gold

Jerusalem is a city like no other, a city holy to three major religions, a city with an unrivaled history and equally rich present. Jerusalem’s a city with a unique aura in the air, a city where the golden stone buildings reflect and absorb the light like nowhere else. Some things can only happen in Jerusalem, and these photos reflect some of that magic. To see it all, you have to visit:

The eternal city - a 2,000 year old olive tree

Atop a mountain - sunset in the forests

Immersed in trade

With that beautiful golden stone - the German Colony

Even snow is not unexpected - the walls of the Old City

Really, nothing is surprising - Samurai Fighters

Jews pray at the Western Wall

Muslims pray at the Dome of the Rock

And Christians pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

It’s a colorful city

And a spicy city

But deep down, there’s something remarkable about it