The city is best known for its religious significance to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Today, despite the continued disputed status in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the city has historic, religious, artistic and cultural offerings that not many other places can rival.
Some of the must-sees include:
The Israel Museum that houses the Dead Sea Scrolls among other historically significant findings, Israeli and European art.
A visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.
The German Colony, the Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall and Shlomtsiyon HaMalka Street offer light-hearted entertainment and plenty of shopping and dining.