The morning started with a walk into the new City to change the last few Aussie dollars into Jordan Dinars. The exchange place we used gave us nearly the spot rate with no fees, what a bargain. Went back into the old city to see inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is and amazing place inside. The old city is very quiet today as it is the start of the sabbath. We decided to walk around the outside wall of the old city, taking in the various sites. We were ...

Today we started off with a free walking tour of the Old City Of Jerusalem. This tour is put on by a tour company to give you a taste of the Old City. They do offer other tours for a price. Our guide was an American with a great outlook. To be a tour guide in Israel, you must be licensed and have done a 2 year course. He was certainly full of information. The tour lasted 3 hours, and was a great way to see the city with a running commentary. We covered a lot of g...

We arrived at the hotel at 5am, after landing at 3am. We checked into the room, and managed to get some sleep to 11am. Changed rooms as the shower did not work. Walked through Damascus Gates into the old city. Its not what i expected. Lots of very small stalls selling absolutely everything. There is a lot of yelling and chaos as vendors try to get your attention. As we get deeper into the old city it does get quieter. The wailing wall was very busy. Left via Jaff...