Rome day #2 – Colosseum and Palatine Hill
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Rome day #2 – Colosseum and Palatine Hill

Table of Contents1 Colosseum2 Palatine Hill3 Victor Emmanuel II Monument Colosseum On our second day of the trip, we headed to one of the most famous landmarks in Rome, the Colosseum. And here is my first tip: first Sunday of each month the entrance to the Colosseum is free. But, you have to come early since…

Rome day #1 – Vatican Museums, Piazza Navona, Pantheon
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Rome day #1 – Vatican Museums, Piazza Navona, Pantheon

Rome is densely packed with tourists. If you go unprepared you could easily spend several hours in a line. The most famous tourist attractions are the Vatican and the Colosseum. For those two I would suggest purchasing tickets online and preferably early morning ones. Knowing this our daily routine was: visiting one tourist attraction (which…

Five days in Rome
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Five days in Rome

During April we visited Rome for five days. This is a summary of the places we visited. Divided by days: #1 – Vatican Museums, Piazza Navona, Pantheon and Saint Mary above Minerva #2 – Colosseum and Palatine Hill #3 – St. Peter’s Basilica, Campo de’ Fiori market and Trajan’s Market & Forum #4 – National Roman Museum, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica of St. Mary…

Ramparts Walk, Jerusalem – Full Visitors Guide
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Ramparts Walk, Jerusalem – Full Visitors Guide

Jerusalem Ramparts Walk (Walls Promenade) offers two paths (southern and northern) to get a fresh perspective of the Old City. Table of Contents1 Map2 Walking Routes3 Entrance Fee3.1 Where to buy tickets?4 Opening Hours5 Walls Promenade With Kids6 When to do the Ramparts Walk?7 Tours8 Northern Ramparts Walk8.1 Walls of the Old City8.2 New Gate8.3…

Tel Hazor National Park and Hazor Antiquities Museum
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Tel Hazor National Park and Hazor Antiquities Museum

Tel Hazor National Park in northern Israel shows the remains of Hazor, the largest fortified city in the country during the Israelite period. Note: Tel Hazor National Park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Table of Contents1 Map2 Tel Hazor National Park3 The Reason We Decide to Visit Tel Hazor4 Tours5 The Largest Tel…