Few places in the world have commanded the devotion of so many people for such a long period as has Jerusalem. From your first day in the Holy City, one is touched by the sense of history and religious significance. Jerusalem is a city with a special destiny and an unique effect on visitors. The most important sites include: the Chapel of Ascension, the Church of All Nations, the Garden Gethsemane, the Church & Monastery of the Dormition (Virgin Mary’s Tomb), the Wailjng Wall, the Al-Aqsa Mosque & Dome of the Rock, Via Dolorosa, 14 Stations of the Cross, St. Anne’s Church, Ecco Homo arch and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Here, at the east side of the Old City of Jerusalem, Jesus was arrested and later ascended to heaven There are several interesting churches to see and the holiest Jewish cemetery. The sunset views from  the top are probably the best of Jerusalem.

The sites on this beautifully located area include the Cenacle, the place of the Last Supper, David’s Tomb and the Church & Monastery of the Dormition, where Virgin Mary died, or fell into "eternal sleep"

Its greatest site is the the Basilica of the Annunciation, which is the biggest and the richest basilica in the Middle East. The basilica stands on the grotto where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary announcing the coming birth of Christ (Luke 1: 26-35). A Greek chapel stands now on the temple where Jesus preached. Interesting sites are the Basilica of the Annunciation, Mary’s Well and Joseph’s carpenter shop.

As the birthplace of Christ, the charming town of Bethlehem has a sweeter meaning to Christians than any place on earth. The first mention in the Bible is in connection with the death of Rachel. In Bethlehem Samuel appointed David King of Israel.
Things to see are: Rachel’s Tomb, the Shepherds’ Fields, the Church of the Nativity and the Church of St. Catherine.

Nablus

Nablus is the largest West Bank town and beautifully situated between the mountains of Gerizim and Ebal. The tall building blocks contrast with the narrow streets in the cashbah. For an unforgettable visit see the Markaz Al-Tujari (goldsmiths’ market), the Nasir Mosque, the Turkish baths and the Touqan Castle.

Twenty two miles east of Jerusalem, 853 feet below the sea level, is located one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Excavations have uncovered settlements dating from 9000BC and discovered the oldest walled town yet from 7000BC.

It is the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world, according to the manuscripts that were found in this city. The history dates back to the 4th-century BC. Later it was a Persian capital, fell to Alexander the Great, became a Greek center and then a major Roman city. In 635AD Damascus became an important Arab city. From 1200 the Mongols, Mameluks, Ottomans and French left their traces till the independence of Syria in 1946. Most interesting sites are the Oriental Suq Al-Hamadiyyeh, Al-Azem Palace, the Omayyad mosque and Salah Al-Din’s mausoleum.

Monastery of Saidnaya

At this mountain once the vision of Virgin Mary appeared. The monastery is inhibited by Greek-Catholics who speak Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke. At the stairs of this monastery there is a small drawing at the place, where Virgin Mary has been seen.

This Roman city is located at the ancient crossroads of major trade and pilgrimage routes. Bosra is famous for its Roman theater, which can seat 15,000 spectators surrounded by the Arab castle.

Crac des Chevaliers

This Crusader fort, also called Castle of the Knights, was built in the 12th-century and could house a garrison of 4000 men. It has been built of local basalt and limestone and is well preserved. It is situated with an outside wall of 13 towers in the only break in the mountain range between Antakya and Beirut.

Palmyra

This town was an Assyrian caravan town for over 1000 years BC and enjoyed in the later Greek period a glory for two centuries. In 217AD it was annexed by Rome and became a center of unsurpassed wealth. The ruins of Palmyra in the middle of the Syrian dessert give an idea of the important role which this city played in the defense of the eastern border against the Persians during the Roman times. The colonnades, the temples, the Funeral Tower and the Necropolis Valley are still eye witnesses of the glory of Queen Zenobia (266-272AD) who challenged once the Roman emperor Aurelian, who destroyed as following half of the city and killed all its citizens.

An old Christian village built on a rock in spontaneous order. The villagers speak Aramaic, the language once spoken by Jesus Christ. Mar Sarkis, "St.Surges", is a Greek Catholic convent that reaches to the top of the cliff with its Byzantine Chapel. This church dates from the 6th-century and is decorated with colourful icons from the 13th-century AD.