Saint Peter’s Basilica On the third day we returned to the Vatican, but this time we visited Saint Peter’s Basilica. This photo was made from the end of the queue. As you can see, by 8:30 am the queue runs along half of the square, and by 9 am the queue will run around the…
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 they limit the number of people inside the Colosseum to…
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…
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…
Jerusalem Ramparts Walk (Walls Promenade) offers two paths (southern and northern) to get a fresh perspective of the Old City. Map Both Ramparts Walks (southern and northern) start near Jaffa gate and the Tower Of David in the Old City of Jerusalem. Walking Routes Both routes start on the opposite sides of the Jaffa gate…
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. Map Tel Hazor National Park is located next to Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, between Rosh Pina and Metula. And Hazor antiquities…