Held sacred by three major religions, the Eternal City of Jerusalem is one of the holiest, most complex and fascinating cities in the world – a place that literally effervesces with faith, passion and history. Here, the Ark of the Covenant was enshrined, Jesus was crucified, and Mohamed ascended to heaven. At the heart of what was held to be the centre of the world is the ancient walled Old City. Entered by one of seven gates (an eighth is sealed shut pending the coming of the Messiah), the Old City of Jerusalem is divided into four quarters: Jewish, Armenian, Christian, and Muslim. Within the walls are some of the most important holy sites of the Christians, Jews and Muslims. For Christians tracing Christ’s final path along the Via Dolorosa from the courthouse to Golgotha in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is an intensely moving experience. Dominating the Jerusalem skyline on the Temple Mount are the strikingly beautiful Islamic Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa Mosque. Immediately below, is Judaism’s most holy site - the Western (Wailing) Wall.Here, prayers are offered by thousands of worshipers and notes containing wishes are placed into crevices. The list of shrines, tombs, and attractions in this extraordinary 3,000 year old city is almost infinite. How can one overlook visiting the room of the Last Supper,seeing Virgin Mary’s tomb,or viewing the Garden Tomb and Gardens of Gethsemane? Visitors will also relish discovering Jerusalem’s bustling and atmospheric oriental souqs, walking through the Western Wall Tunnels and exploring the City of David - from which the ancient Canaanite city grew. At sunset there is no better viewpoint over Jerusalem’s domes and spires than from its Ottoman ramparts.